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Removing granite worktop
Hi all
Some friends have moved into a new house some time ago and their integrated dishwasher has recently failed. Cutting a long story short it transpires that the precious owner has fitted very thick stone "tiles" on the floor right up the dishwasher meaning that the dishwasher can not be pulled out. Only real option seems to be to remove the worktop above it. The worktop piece is small covering the dishwasher plus around 300mm of the corner unit. Both ends are masticed to another piece of worktop. To add further complexity, the wall tiles have been tiled down to the top of the worktop and there is a tap hole on one of the joints (although removing the tap should remove that problem) What is the best way of getting the worktop out without breaking it? My initial thought was to cut the mastic under the worktop with a long blade (eg those snap off ones) hoping that it is not stuck as the rear edge as that is inaccessible due to the dishwasher being in the way. Then hoping I can lever it up and slide out from under the tiles. Will this work? Any ideas appreciated Thanks Lee. |
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On 20/08/18 13:31, Robin wrote:
If it has failed terminally have you considered removing the door and then removing the front feet?Â* (An angle grinder may assist.) Fitting the replacement is of course another matter But IIRC the "semi-integrated" models are significantly lower than free-standing models and may slide in with a suitable "ramp". The Miele freestanding ones have an optional "build under" replacement lid that knocks 20-30mm off the height, which would make replacement easier (once the old one is out!) |
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On 20/08/2018 14:14, Tim Watts wrote:
On 20/08/18 13:31, Robin wrote: If it has failed terminally have you considered removing the door and then removing the front feet?Â* (An angle grinder may assist.) As above, if failed terminally then I would if nothing else works get it out in pieces, sledghammers and angle grinders. |
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On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:38:52 +0100, ss wrote:
On 20/08/2018 14:14, Tim Watts wrote: On 20/08/18 13:31, Robin wrote: If it has failed terminally have you considered removing the door and then removing the front feet?* (An angle grinder may assist.) As above, if failed terminally then I would if nothing else works get it out in pieces, sledghammers and angle grinders. It might be easier to remove the floor slab(s) in front of it. -- Dave W |
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On 20/08/2018 14:52, Dave W wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:38:52 +0100, ss wrote: On 20/08/2018 14:14, Tim Watts wrote: On 20/08/18 13:31, Robin wrote: If it has failed terminally have you considered removing the door and then removing the front feet?Â* (An angle grinder may assist.) As above, if failed terminally then I would if nothing else works get it out in pieces, sledghammers and angle grinders. It might be easier to remove the floor slab(s) in front of it. It's F***ing stupid to tile up to the front of any appliances, regardless of the thickness of the tiles. I went to a well-known chain of flooring shops, and they insisted they can't fit sheet vinyl under the fridge or washing machine - both freestanding. So, the first time you pull either of those out the new vinyl will rip. Bloody cowboys! |
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Sounds like the designer used to work for Citroen cars by the design
concepts employed here. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "TimW" wrote in message news On 20/08/18 12:06, wrote: Hi all Some friends have moved into a new house some time ago and their integrated dishwasher has recently failed. Cutting a long story short it transpires that the precious owner has fitted very thick stone "tiles" on the floor right up the dishwasher meaning that the dishwasher can not be pulled out. Only real option seems to be to remove the worktop above it. The worktop piece is small covering the dishwasher plus around 300mm of the corner unit. Both ends are masticed to another piece of worktop. To add further complexity, the wall tiles have been tiled down to the top of the worktop and there is a tap hole on one of the joints (although removing the tap should remove that problem) What is the best way of getting the worktop out without breaking it? My initial thought was to cut the mastic under the worktop with a long blade (eg those snap off ones) hoping that it is not stuck as the rear edge as that is inaccessible due to the dishwasher being in the way. Then hoping I can lever it up and slide out from under the tiles. Will this work? Any ideas appreciated Stone worktops could be secured with almost any kind of adhesive or mastic. there has never been a standard best practice that I am aware of but I haven't been in the trade for a few years. I recall a wise fitter saying to put stone down on isolated blobs of silicone, never a zig-zag coating because with a blob you had some chance of getting a hack saw blade through it if you needed to get it off again. They aren't all wise men though, by any means. You will maybe just need to use patience, prudence and ingenuity and it may not even be possible to get it off without damage. You might hope that the tiles are spaced off the worktop so there is some sealant or grout you can remove to gain some play. TW |
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On Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:06:53 +0100, alan_m wrote:
... managed to get a washing machine out by using a sack barrow[1] at the front to lever it up and pull it out at the same time. .... You can also lever up an appliance using a garden spade at the front with a scrap of wood as the fulcrum point if required. Or you can get furniture lifters, first hit with decent piccy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Furniture-L...sign-Rearrange /dp/B075XF8TGL Aldidle have something similar occasionally. Pretty good, lift and move a bit with the lever to get the roller pads underneath. You do need something smooth and hard for the rollers to run on though, they are too small for carpet. -- Cheers Dave. |
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