How To Install Hardwood Floors Around Kitchen Cabinets. Cut small pieces of scrap wood to the thickness of the expansion gap recommended by the flooring manufacturer using a circular saw. What are the benefits of installing my cabinetry first.
Make sure you leave the appropriate gap around any of these obstacles. Prevent hardwood flooring from being damaged. Snap a chalk line guide for the first board.
Demo the cabinets demo the floor install the hardwood sand with stain 2 coats of poly install the cabinets install the countertops then add the 3rd and final coat of polyurethane.
Possible damage to the cabinets during the installation is a possibility. Ease of installation for the hardwood flooring and the removal of unnecessary cutting of all the nooks and cranny of the kitchen. The actual extra amount of hardwood used under the cabinet area is minimal and will make installation easier and faster than working around the cabinet footprint. Grip both handles of the saw and push the start button.
