How do you take out a dishwasher from start to finish?

Question

I am putting tile in my kitchen and I was wanting to get a new dishwasher anyway so I am taking it out and tiling, then I am going to install a new dishwasher. How far under the dishwasher opening should I tile? Thanks for any help I can get.

Answer 1

Do exactly as myotherne... says and you can also use the instructions from your new dishwasher for reference. It won't be exactly the same but it will give you some good visuals to help with your project.

You won't have to tile all the way back with cheap or expensive tile. Just use plywood about the same thickness to bring the dishwasher up to the level of the tile and you'll save yourself a lot of work. Tile first so you know what size to cut your plywood. Just screw it to the floor and tile up to it so the dishwasher hides it and you'll be done.

Answer 2

Myrothern is pretty close, just one thing I see he missed, well maybe two things, well.........

1) there are two clips on the top of the dishwasher that are usually fastened with screws to the underside of the overhang of the counter top. These keep the dishwasher from falling over when the door is opened ( they are front heavy.

2) cap off the drain hose and fasten it up high against the bottom of the cabinet top above the sink bottom level (this is if you disconnect the drain from the dishwasher instead of the sink disposer or drain.

Now. if the dishwasher is sitting on the floor you are going to tile, it hasn't already had a floor laid in front of it and your going to add floor #2, then you shouldn't have a height issue. Don't do as has been suggested and lay tile up to the dishwasher or even under the first few inches. Lay it all the way to the wall under the dishwasher. If your using a tile that is expensive and you can save some money by not using the tile --then get some cheap tile and finish out that part you will not be seeing.

Dishwashers do not last as long as they once did, 11 years is great, but whatever you do don't make it difficult to get it out when it has to be repaired. I've had to remove them because floors have been laid in front of them and it is a pain and I CHARGE when this happens especially when the counter top is a new granite, or solid surface and can't easily be raised the inch or so to the washer out. I've even had to take one apart to get it out when I say take it apart I mean with a saw.

Don't forget to put the clips back on the new one and securely fasten to the counter top.

Answer 3

You definitely want to make sure that the tile won't raise the height of you dishwasher so that it no longer slides under the countertop. Most dishwashers have a couple of screws holding the top front of the dishwasher to the countertop or cabinet. Remove those and the dishwasher should begin to slide out. The water and drain hoses will have to be disconnected (be sure to turn off the water) as you slide the unit out.

I would get the new dishwasher and slide it in place before doing any tile work. That way you can measure and check the height issue before tiling. If you have plenty of clearance, you should tile the whole space. If you don't, you might want to trim the tile around the dishwasher legs and do the best that you can to make sure it won't show when the job is done.

Answer 4

You only need to tile far enough under the counter/washer front edge to hide the tile edge from view when standing in the kitchen AND make sure that the dishwasher is level, remember, the front of the new machine will be "standing" on the new tile which is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. The back and front must be the same height to operate properly

Keep the wiring (shut off all power and water sources first) and hose inlet intact and you should be able to install the new one in 20 minutes or less.

Answer 5

Cut water supply off, Cut power supply off. Remove drain from d/w to the sink, may be hooked to the waist disposal. Remove bottom of d/w, Disconnect water supply. Disconnect power. Adjust front legs upward to be able to slide the d/w out. Feed drain line from sink, making sure u keep it elivated" so water doesnt get everywhere" Thats about it, When putting the d/w back and for the Tile itself. Make sure the tile isnt on the front legs, U may not have enough room between floor and top cabinet

Answer 6

If cost is not a problem tile all the way back.

Answer 7

go to your phone
Call an installer
answer the door when they ring
show them where to put it

good luck!!

Answer 8

myotherne wins