On Oct 4, 11:28 am, Jerry wrote:
When installing kitchen base cabinets, as well as laying ceramic tile
on the concrete slab, is it preferable to lay tile under the cabinets
before installing them, or tile up to the cabinets which are placed
directly on the slab?

Some people have reported clearance problems trying to get a
dishwasher to slide in the cabinet opening because the iles were thick
enough to exceed the minimum oening. Similarly, kickspace heigth amy
be too short for some kinds of trim when using thicker tiles.

Is it a waste of tile to have it under cabinets?

Not necessarily; Just shim the places that don't show and run the tile
an inch or so under the cabinet fronts with whatever scrap you have
from the room edges, etc. So maybe you'll spend another $10 or
so....no big deal. HTH

I have received opposite opinions from contractors.

A pro cabinet installer might be the best person to ask, not his
boss. HTH

Joe