I am looking mostly for a topical solution - something I can put on top of the floor to make it even for the cabinets. I cannot afford to have the floor redone in any way.
The grade of the slope is approx 1.5"
The area where I need to fix that slope is 84" x 30".
Help!
2007-08-28 01:34:09 · 6 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The only way I can think of from the top of the floor would be to lay down boards shimed at one end. Alternatively if you have access to the joists under the floor (from a basement) then you could put an adjustable support beam (raising the floor)under the low area.
2007-08-28 01:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by tamarack58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say whether the slope is TOWARD the center of the room or away from it, so I'm pretending it is sloping from the middle of the room toward the wall where the cabs go. If not, then just reverse the following approach.
The shimming idea is about right, as is the mounting at level idea, but you really need to do BOTH.
Put a cabinet in place as a test. Make it level temporarily by putting something (anything) under the base -probably along the back of the cab (wall side). Make sure it is level front to back and side to side. draw out a line on the wall, using the cabinet as a guide. The OTHER side of the cab should be on the floor. With your level, extend the line along the wall as a guide for all cabinets. For your next test, put a cab at far left and far right. Are they level when they meet that line you made? If so, you're good to go. Now you want to lay down a wooden strip of sufficient thickness to hold your cabinet up to your line. Screw it down here and there.
Now put your cabs in place, and screw your them into the wall. Done!
If the slope is toward the room, then you'll need to prop up the front of the cab to find level, and place your wood strip in the front. Later, it can be covered either with quarter round or vinyl moulding.
That's all there is!
2007-08-28 12:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by JSGeare 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With all due respect to all, I only got as far as # 1 who offers a valid clue. The cabinets will hopefully/obviously COVER any DIY fixer.
Shim what you need to the wall side? IF in fact that's how the grade slopes from the cabinet face? Once installed the cabinets should also be attached to each stud behind.
You could also add a "Cleat" to the wall to help in the support structure, at the height... creating a level base for the cabinets.
It truly seems not a difficult task.solution at all.
Steven Wolf
2007-08-28 09:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you do is you find the high point and shim the rest of the cabinets up to that grade.Ive installed cabinets for 20 plus years..if you want the floor in your kitchen level then you got to go with tile and do a mud job,hire a pro.
2007-08-28 08:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu could shim(sp?) the cabinets themselves. You know, stick pieces of wood underneath the edges of the cabinets until they are level. Then cut off any excess showing then cover with some moulding or baseboards.
2007-08-28 08:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by Froggy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
local store (hardware) sells floor leveling compound. similar to concrete but made for leveling, and super adhesive. you can go right over existing floor (if putting new floor in) used it 8 mos. ago over lino floor worked great put laminated floor right over it
2007-08-28 08:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by chris h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋