Install Tile Or Laminate First

The shims keep the edges from moving once you set them in place.

Install tile or laminate first.

The flooring will be able to expand and contract beneath the toekick without revealing a gap. When you install the edge tiles image 9 be sure and fill all voids between the tile and the laminate with mortar. The ragged edge of the flooring is then covered over with quarter round or base molding. Install plywood in remaining area to exact height of tile floor to finish cabinet install.

Install tile under cabinets and floor based appliances with a 2 inset this allows you to move the pattern and grout lines where needed. Tile flooring and laminate flooring are two types of floor coverings used by homeowners. No wasted tile and appliances can me moved for repairs without problems. Consider installing thin floorings such as luxury vinyl laminate or tile which are possible to lay right up to the cabinets.

Either you install laminate around ceramic tiles or tiles around laminate flooring you have to use a transition as to hide the height difference and to get a nice appearance. When the transition from tile to laminate is under the door you have to make sure you will install it parallel with the door as to obtain a nice effect. This will allow for a slightly thicker layer of adhesive to be laid under the counter edge tile. Now install the new flooring but keep it about a inch from the first filler strip.

Finally install the cabinets on both strips and attach the toekicks. To allow for this expansion place 3 8 inch spacers along the wall to leave a consistent gap around the edges of the floor. Laminate however is made with few natural materials it is a synthetic layered product with an outer design surface that. They are very different in look and style.

In this video i will share how to install the first few rows of laminate and vinyl plank. Once the thin set cures the edge pieces will not be going anywhere.