Should cabinets go on top of laminate flooring?

You should avoid installing cabinets or any other hardware that should be bolted to the floor on the laminate. Installing hardware on top of your flooring will cause pressure, preventing it from expanding or contracting as the temperature changes. This can lead to warping.
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Can you put cabinets on top of laminate flooring?

To answer your question, yes you can install cabinets directly over a laminate floor.
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Should laminate flooring go under cabinets?

Do you install laminate flooring under cabinets? It is better not to install laminate flooring under cabinets. Like vinyl, it can become damaged by water, so if one of your appliances, like your dishwasher, began to leak, it could be difficult to reach the damaged flooring.
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Do you put cabinets on top of flooring?

In most cases, given standard flooring heights, you will install the cabinets before the floor covering. Floor covering, or finish flooring, is the surface that you see and walk on, not the subfloor (under the underlayment) or underlayment (between the subfloor and finished layer).
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Do you put cabinets on top of floating floor?

YES. Cabinets can be installed on top of LooseLay flooring that was installed with a full spread of adhesive. PRO TIP: Install the cabinets first if you believe the cabinets will remain a fixture years longer than the flooring.
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Can you put a refrigerator on a floating floor?

It is not recommended to put a fridge on a floating floor since it is not as stable as a secured or adhered floor. Since refrigerators are such large appliances, having an unstable floor is not good.
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Do you install vinyl plank flooring under cabinets?

If you are installing glue-down vinyl plank flooring, it is okay to install under cabinets. Since the planks will be glued down to the floor, they will not contract and expand with temperature changes.
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Do you put laminate flooring under appliances?

Re: Laminate flooring in kitchen & under appliances

Yes,laminate is a" floating" floor type so it should defiantly go in after the cabinets. I see no reason to not install it in the kitchen and would continue it under the appliances as well.
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Do I need to remove cabinets to install flooring?

If you want to install linoleum or wood laminate flooring (also known as a “floating floor”) this can typically be done without removing cabinets; just get as close as you can to the cabinets using whole panels and then cut the linoleum or laminate pieces as needed so that they abut neatly against the cabinet base.
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Should you put flooring under dishwasher?

While refrigerators and stoves can be removed easily to install the flooring, the same cannot be said for kitchens with a dishwasher. However, it is possible to install laminate flooring under a dishwasher without completely disconnecting it.
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Do you lay kitchen floor before cabinets?

Sometimes, kitchen units can be very heavy (and often unbalanced) and put huge amounts of pressure on areas of your floor. Over time this could cause the floor to buckle and break. By laying your floor last, it means that there's no chance of it being scratched or dented by workmen or the units.
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Do you put laminate flooring under bathroom vanity?

Can I Put A Bathroom Vanity On Top Of The Laminate Flooring? Installing a bathroom vanity will make it difficult for laminate flooring to expand and contract. As a result, the laminate floors should be cut to accommodate such objects.
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Can you put a refrigerator on top of vinyl plank flooring?

A single vinyl plank can hold up to 500 pounds. Since most furniture will not go under just one plank, it is perfectly safe for bulky furniture and refrigerators to go on vinyl plank flooring. Vinyl plank flooring will not be damaged or cracked by home appliances' weight due to its strong durability.
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Can you put a washing machine on laminate flooring?

I have fitted hundreds of Laminate floors with appliances sitting on them, including Washing Machines. I've never had any kind of issue with the movement of the machine disturbing the joints on the floor. As long as the W/. M is fitted correctly and adjusted and leveled, the normal underlay will be fine.
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Can you put a stove on laminate flooring?

Yes, it can. However, you should consider a number of things. First things first – stoves can be heavy. The stove's legs should be large enough in order to reduce the point load on your laminate floor.
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Does flooring go under stove?

kitchen appliances?" Refrigerators and stoves should be moved out so the flooring will be installed under them. Dishwashers on the other hand require a plumber and electrician to disconnect and reset.
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Can you put cabinets on top of hardwood floors?

Cabinets Vary in Height

Some people put plywood in the place of the flooring to give an estimate of how much extra space will be needed between the top of the cabinets and the appliance. This isn't ideal. Instead, we suggest installing your cabinets over your hardwood floors.
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Can you put furniture on a floating floor?

If furniture must be moved within a room, do not drag it across the floor. Dragging heavy furniture across floating laminate flooring can seriously damage, or even rip apart, the laminate boards. If furniture that is too heavy to carry must be moved, load it onto a dolly and slowly push it across the floor.
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Can you put a kitchen on a floating floor?

You cannot install a cabinet or island on top of a floating floor. The weight will create a pinching point and will buckle the floor.
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What is better laminate or vinyl plank flooring?

Vinyl stands up the best against excess moisture and spills, and it can be less expensive than laminate. However, laminate gives a more realistic wood look to enhance the design aesthetic in your home.
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Does floating floor go under stove?

They tell you not to install any floating floors under appliances only because you are tacking them down by weight and they could possibly fail to expand in any 2D direction if you lay the planks down with appliances on both ends, so they may tent.
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What do you put under kitchen cabinets?

Hardwood flooring that is nailed or glued down can be installed under cabinets. As with tile, installing hardwood under your cabinets may be the best choice to ensure your cabinets are at the right height. However, you can also use shims to raise your cabinets if you want to sit them on the subfloor.
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