November 24th, 2009
How to replace a kitchen floor ?
A leaking dishwasher has caused the part of the kitchen floor to become unstable. To do the job properly I was advised to remove the kitchen cabinets and replace all of the wood, not just the damaged section. How much should something like this cost and what sort of company does this work?
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Hi
Come on all you D.I.Yers get answering, I’m doing mine this weekend.
Ray. West York’s. U.K.
Well it sorta depends on whether you have to take out the floor and the subfloor and if the joists have rotted.
If you just have to replace the subfloor, you could gently remove the cabinets, but that means your counter tops will probably have to be redone too. Your getting into some big bucks.
I guess that’s why there’s not many postings, there are a whole lotta variables. You can do the tearing out, you could probably measure and saw boards to lay down a new sub-floor, and you could probably put the cabinets back. You would need to re-tile and fix the countertops. Hmmm…….you do it maybe $2,000.00us, hire it done, maybe $7,000.00us.
Your going to need a carpenter, a plumber and an electrician if you want to do it correctly and what code calls for. If you feel you can’t handle it call a handyman who may do everything.
Cost depends where you live. I live in Minnesota and a journeyman electrician makes $35.00 an hour, a plumber $40 something an hour and a carpenter about the same as an electrician. So I would guess about $3000.00-$5000.00
This repair would be covered by your buildings insurer. Escaping water that damages kitchen carcases and flooring is covered, as is all the associated repair work necessary. The only thing not covered would be the cost of actually repairing the leaking pipe/joint etc. Even if the leak has been ongoing for some time and has rotted a section of the floor, as long as it was in a concealed place and you haven’t wilfully ignored the leak then the insurance company will still cover the cost of repairs. Your insurers will collect any policy excess at the time of repairs. Get in touch with them and ask for a claim form or for them to send out a claims surveyor, depending on which approach they use
Really need a little more info…Is this kitchen floor concrete with wood laminate or is it proper floor boards… If laminate easy but you will have to replace whole floor unless it is the type you can relay a few times. These just slot together, Cut to size and fit, follow instructions. If floor boards… just replace what is damaged, sand and stain whole floor. If it has become unstable to the joists that’s another issue get a quote first try local builder, pay when finished the job
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