![]() ![]() Yes - that's what I'm driving at so perhaps we have the same point of view after all. ![]() This can be verified by removing the plinth from a standard base unit and looking under it." If this is so the rear feet may be 1/2 an inch below the level of the front ones. "It is quite possible that the kitchen floor has been tiled but not all the way back to the wall. A melamine worktop is only a lump of conte board or chip board with a plastic top coating." This should flex the desired amount if not next to a mitre joint. "Assuming he does not have a granite worktop and has a melamine one. Taking the side plinths off would give him that access a) to see and b) to adjust the rear feet without having to go through all the trauma I quite agree he probably can't get to them if he's trying to access from the front. This implies that the unit is too low to the ground to get his arm in from the front." He has told us that he cannot get to the rear feet to lower them. "He also says "It could be the rear feet but I can't reach them. I was talking about the adjacent plinths although on reflection I didn't make that entirely clear. And if he did this is is extremely unlikely that he has not also removed the appliance plinth as well." Unless of course he removed the adjacent plinths. I would be interested to know how Tonygarbutt could have retracted the front feet without removing the plinth. This can be verified by removing the plinth from a standard base unit and looking under it.Īnyway there is little point in our continued bickering when tonygarbutt cannot be bothered to reply to any of our suggestions. It is quite possible that the kitchen floor has been tiled but not all the way back to the wall. A melamine worktop is only a lump of conte board or chip board with a plastic top coating. This implies that the unit is too low to the ground to get his arm in from the front.Īssuming he does not have a granite worktop and has a melamine one. He also says "It could be the rear feet but I can't reach them. And if he did this is is extremely unlikely that he has not also removed the appliance plinth as well. There is an appalling lack of feedback from people posing questions on this forum!" So come on Tony let us know how you got on. Tiles are normally last but I agree with the rest of the para. The worktop is the last thing to fit when building a fitted kitchen, and the dishwasher could have been there when the worktop was fitted, and never have been out." The former being impractical IMO for the reasons I state above and the latter - well! Which means that you either have to lower the rear feet,"Įxactly, get the hand underneath and lower the feet by the normal screw action if this is the case. The appliance may be wedged in between the floor and the underside of the worktop. Is it worth it? No if you don't want a big bill to put it right afterwards. Worktop bolts stressed, jointing paste seal broken etc etc. If its a properly mitred and jointed worktop with a return you'll never lift it and keep the joint in one piece. If it's a galley kitchen you might get away with all the above. If the tiler has tiled down to it then you'll be taking off the lowest level of tiles as well!Ĥ. The worktop will have to be completely unscrewed from the units below and all sealant removed. ![]() To raise it 1/2 inch in the problem area how far do you have to raise it at it's farthest point if it's say 2 metres away? Do the geometry.ģ. Where is the sink relative to the problem area? If the taps are connected with copper you'll most likely get water all over the floor when you lift the worktop or at the very least stress the joints leading to future leaks.Ģ. I see several problems with this suggestion which is why I (my opinion) don't recommend it as follows:ġ. ![]() That is why I suggested that raising the worktop a little (1/3 to 1/2 of an inch will probably do)." However it's really a good idea to have had a look to see what is causing the obstruction. This can normally be accomplished from underneath. To access and raise the rear feet he will almost certainly need to gain side access from both sides." Tonygarbutt must already have removed the plinth to have retracted the front feet." ![]()
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