Please help solve a disagreement. I think the tiling should be done after the cabinets are hung. My husband thinks the cabinets should hang over top of the first row of tile. It is my opinion that my cabinet installers will not be happy if he does this. Anyone out there with the answer?
2007-10-09 12:46:19 · 12 answers · asked by Gloria R 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Cabinets are installed first.I have installed thousands of cabinets.Never has the tile guy put the tile up first.The base cabinets go in,then the upper cabinets,then the counter tops,then the tile.
2007-10-09 12:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by snowman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In every home that we have had built, the cabinets go in first and the backsplash tiling is done after. If you mount the cabinets over the tiling you are wasting tiling for one, but the extra set out would not line up with the rest of the wall above. The cabinets would not be level by the thickness of the tiling. Does that make sense to you? The installers know best. Don't let your husband ruin your kitchen.
2007-10-09 13:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we had our house remodeled, the contractors installed a soffit over where the cabintes would be placed, then they installed the cabinets, then the countertops, and lastly the tile backsplash (single row of 6" tumbled travertine with a travertine ogee).
The cabinets should have some minimum clearance from the countertop (I believe it's about 16 or 18 inches, but I'm not at home now to measure). Of course, if you are tiling a backsplash all the way up to the base of the cabinets and you intend on having the cabinets be open at the top (no solid soffit), it might be best to install the tile first. That way you don't have to have irregularly cut tiles and you would determine the actual height of the cabinets by where they sit on the top of the backsplash.
So, in answer to your question, it depends on the height of the backsplash, and whether you have a solid or open soffit. I think you should call the cabinet installers and ask them.
2007-10-09 12:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiling should be done after the cabinets are hung for two reasons: 1) The cabinets will be atypical heights based on floor to ceiling dimensions and cabinet sizes; 2) They may damage the tile as they're putting up the cabinets. Some installers use a wood brace at the bottom when they're lining them up for level and placement. This temporary brace can't be used if tile is there.
2007-10-09 12:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by bethcoughy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. The cabinets should always be hung first. Then the tiles put on AFTER. The cabinets will not hang right if there is a row of tile.
2007-10-09 14:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would definitely hang the cabinets first. The installers will be very unhappy if they have to be careful of tile or any materials on the wall. They have to adjust some cabinets,which the eye doesn't see but if the tile is already there then that adjustment would not happen and then you would have a bare space between the cabinet and tile. If you have to cut tile to fit around a particuliar area the would be much easier and less expensive for you.
2007-10-09 13:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to go w/ snowman.
However If the tiles are such that cutting would be a broblem to maintain a pattern or whole tiles would just look better.
Would still do backsplash last but with allowance made for tiles if the height of the wall cabinets above the countertops
would only be off a little.
No sense cutting expensive tiles ( if they are ) for 1/4" or so.
Best regards
2007-10-09 13:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st cabinets
2nd tiles
3rd back-splash
your right the cabinet guys would not be very happy.what if some of the tiles were broke in the process of hanging the cabinets your husband would not be pleased i bet he would not want to replace them. hope things go your way because your way is correct.
2007-10-09 19:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by abbyland@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can cut the tile but not the cabinets. Think about it.
2007-10-09 16:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by littleK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cabinets get hung first, they have limited adjustment for fore and aft travel, and the side trim molding ( if used ) only covers only so much, uppers and lowers can be scribed to fit the wall if needed, but not to the point where you have to compensate for tile being set first, hence why uppers are always set 1st ( 18" above the finish counter top to the bottom of the uppers )
2007-10-09 16:30:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋