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Red Green

"hr(bob) " wrote in
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On May 17, 8:35*pm, Red Green wrote:
As mentioned in another thread, I'm in the process of putting down
3/4 T&G in a few interconnected rooms/hall. I'm not in the kitchen
yet but I knew up front the dishwasher clearance may be a strong
possible issue. The combination of the kitchen had new vinyl many
years ago where underlayment was used, as it should have, and now
adding 3/4" more. The old underlayment does not go under the DW.
Stops at the kickplate.

I did some quick visual after removing the kickplate and, as
suspected, it looks grim. Very little clearance between the stone
counter and top of DW. The DW foot rails don't look like they will
make it once the hardwood is in unless it can be tilted up some once
everything is loose. Plan is to put down a scrap strip of flooring,
loosen up the DW and see what happens.

To stir up the pot some more, the 3/4 will be laid on ends to the
kickplate.

If this does indeed turn out to be an issue, I'm looking for ideas on
what has been done in similar situations. The only thing I can figure
is to have a small depth section the width of the DW that can be
removed with some unorthodox improvising of removing the bottom of
the grooves on the left and right of the section. The section could
be carefully screwed from the basement fortunately...I think that's
fortunate anyway.

I have no other experience with this type of problem so the only
other thing I can come up with is some type of inlay that is lower
than 3/4.

Just looking ahead so I know what my options are if necessary.

Thanks,
Red...

Use a piece of plywood from the back wall right up to the inside edge
of the kickplate. The plywood should be as thick as it is possible
and still allow the dishwasher to not raise up the countertop. But
why worry, as long as the flooring extends to the inside edge of the
kickplate, no one will see what is behind the kickplate. Your
description of how the flooring will be laid is confusing, are you
saying the flooring is parallel to the countertop, or is it at right
angles to the countertop?

Thanks for the reply.

Your
description of how the flooring will be laid is confusing,

I'm usually good for that.

The concern is not being able to get the DW out once the flooring is
laid. So, have to figure out a way before it gets locked in. Not even
positive it's a problem yet. Will know shortly as I will be moving into
the kitchen area shortly.

What I meant is the board ends will meet the kickplate - Boards
perpendicular to counter.