Tile Floor Or Cabinets First

If you are among those that don t care for the task of cutting the flooring material around the framework of cabinets and appliances you would probably prefer to install the floors first.
Tile floor or cabinets first. Keep in mind that if the flooring goes first all tradesmen need to be informed that extra care needs to be addressed to prevent any damage to the new floor. Typically cabinets come before flooring. Mark the layout of the cabinets and all floor based appliances. Install tile under cabinets and floor based appliances with a 2 inset this allows you to move the pattern and grout lines where needed.
In fact this is a primary motivation for those who start from the ground up. Install plywood in remaining area to exact height of tile floor to finish cabinet install. But if you have to install the flooring first here s a method that will avoid some of the problems i just described. That is a great question.
If you ask the tile guy he will most likely opt to install the tile first. Today i m here in the empty kitchen area of a partially renovated home and i m making the all important decision of whether to install the flooring or the cabinets first. In most cases given standard flooring heights you will install the cabinets before the floor covering. It will be easier due to the lack of cuts around the cabinets.