Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it? 3Nov 01, 2012 8:59 pm Hi, Depending what method has been used the kickboard is usually part of the plinth. The plinth is usually set back 50mm (standard) from the front panel. Have a word with your kitchen cabinet maker for retro fit options seeing you want to change the colour anyway. You could place the flooring onto the kickboard if you like that look. Cheers PS Re: kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it? 4Nov 02, 2012 6:27 am There are two types of kickboards. 1. Proper kickboards built in a ladder style that fully support the cabinets. These can not be removed. 2. Flase kickboard fronts with plastic legs supporting the cabinets. These fronts can be removed. I personally dont like the plastic legs and prefer building a proper kickboard. If you have proper kickboards you could have them leave the faces off and fit them yourself after the floor is installed. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it? 5Nov 05, 2012 12:31 pm kjw7 Hi again Nobl! We dont like the look of the beading either so we had our installer put the silver trims around the kitchen island. These were also used where the bamboo meets the carpet and at the external doors, so they tie in well. We're really happy with the look of them Here's a photo: http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/kjw7/4FF458E1-5F23-4152-A539-3723C1EE5754-818-0000020D45BD4AC9.jpg Not sure if this is something you like the look of, but could be an option to consider As for the kickboards, I'm not sure about removing them and I guess it depends on how big your kitchen is but I think you may be pushing it to get them replaced for under $200..that's just a guess though. It'd also depends on what you wanted for the new kickboards, for example the brushed aluminum would be more than just your regular coloured laminate. Thanks again Kayla Your kitchen edging looks great, I think I might go with silver trims too if my installer can do it. I don't have tiles in the kitchen so the trims would go all the way to the bottom of the kickboard. Hmm...I was thinking just a normal laminate in the same colour as the cabinets would be good (if I were to replace the kickboard after flooring). Re: kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it? 6Nov 05, 2012 12:33 pm EcoFriendly Hi, Depending what method has been used the kickboard is usually part of the plinth. The plinth is usually set back 50mm (standard) from the front panel. Have a word with your kitchen cabinet maker for retro fit options seeing you want to change the colour anyway. You could place the flooring onto the kickboard if you like that look. Cheers PS Hi EcoFriendly, I'm not sure what method was used...sorry. Cabinet maker said it's hard to remove...so maybe it's wiser to place the flooring onto the kickboard, although I would still need a trim of some sort for expansion of the flooring. Thanks for your advice. Re: kickboard removal for floating floor, is it worth it? 7Nov 05, 2012 12:37 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens There are two types of kickboards. 1. Proper kickboards built in a ladder style that fully support the cabinets. These can not be removed. 2. Flase kickboard fronts with plastic legs supporting the cabinets. These fronts can be removed. I personally dont like the plastic legs and prefer building a proper kickboard. If you have proper kickboards you could have them leave the faces off and fit them yourself after the floor is installed. Hi CuttingEdgeKitchens, Thank you for the clarifications...Not sure which one mine are, as I did not choose them myself...but maybe it's 1, because I was told it was difficult to remove the kickboard. The kitchen is already fully installed (flooring to be done after handover)- so it might be too late to do what you suggested about leaving the faces off (?). Or is it still possible? 4 2317 Thanks, that's the motivation I needed to give it a try sooner rather than one day! 4 3533 To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire area as slate various in thickness and is very un even. To install most types of… 1 1311 |