no room under my washing machine

[shogun rua]

Hi,

I have chipboard down on my kitchen which im tiling i was going to put 12mm ply down but the space between the washing machine and work top
is 17mm and the tile is 9mm is the any tips?

Cheers

Paul

[Colour Republic]

are the feet on the appliances fully wound down?

[shogun rua]

are the feet on the appliances fully wound down?

yes but i might take them off if i can anymore tips

[Colour Republic]

I wouldn't go that far as the washing machine will move without feet a might scratch the floor

Is the floor deflection free?

[shogun rua]

hi,

if i take them off would the vibration be to much for the tiles?

cheers

paul

[shogun rua]

I wouldn't go that far as the washing machine will move without feet a might scratch the floor

Is the floor deflection free?

aye its pretty sound

[Sir Ramic]

I had this problem once with a washing machine at the end of the unit, after discussing all options including raising the worktops which would have been a bigger job than the floor itself. We came up with a solution by making the work top over the washing machine removable and i routed out half of the worktop on the underside. It wasnt the prettiest way but they were delighted.

[shogun rua]

Hi,

What if i put 6mm ply down i know its not an option in somebody elses house but its ma kitchen?

Paul

[Dan]

I had this problem once with a washing machine at the end of the unit, after discussing all options including raising the worktops which would have been a bigger job than the floor itself. We came up with a solution by making the work top over the washing machine removable and i routed out half of the worktop on the underside. It wasnt the prettiest way but they were delighted.

That's the only suggestion I could ever come up with but it's a bit of a maul. Its worth it though if it's the only option.

[kilty55]

you could cut round the machine,this is not a good practice but i have done it once in the past as there was no other option,,neatly cut with the feet raised as high as they can go on the machine and you lose the cut under the machine ,always keep spare tiles for future incase the machine breaks down and needs replaced

[mikethetile]

take up the chipboard floor and replace with 18mm ply

this is easier said than done as you will need wind up the feet on the units , break out the floor and slide the bords under

you will also need a right angle drill to screw down

i havent done this for tiling but have done it for insurance companies when a leaky w/ machine has destroyed a chipboard floor

it may be easier to remove your kitchen and refit

[shogun rua]

you could cut round the machine,this is not a good practice but i have done it once in the past as there was no other option,,neatly cut with the feet raised as high as they can go on the machine and you lose the cut under the machine ,always keep spare tiles for future incase the machine breaks down and needs replaced

Hi,

Do you mean the tiles will only go under the front off the machine?

Cheers

Paul

[Dave]

If the deflection is ok then you could use hardi 250( 6mm).. not a lover of tiling direct to chipboard but the hardi will give a more stable substrate..


Quick question.. not a floating floor is it..?

[shogun rua]

If the deflection is ok then you could use hardi 250( 6mm).. not a lover of tiling direct to chipboard but the hardi will give a more stable substrate..


Quick question.. not a floating floor is it..?

No not a floater

cheers

paul

[kilty55]

Hi,

Do you mean the tiles will only go under the front off the machine?

Cheers

Paul

hi paul,every situ is different however on the job i did this i discussed it with the customer and it was the only way to proceed with the job. the machine was tightly fitted on the sides as well so you could nt really see much up the sides and finished the front of it with a cut and the tile slipped under the front flap at the bottom of machine no problem so you couldnt even see that it wasnt tiled under

[Dave]

hi paul,every situ is different however on the job i did this i discussed it with the customer and it was the only way to proceed with the job. the machine was tightly fitted on the sides as well so you could nt really see much up the sides and finished the front of it with a cut and the tile slipped under the front flap at the bottom of machine no problem so you couldnt even see that it wasnt tiled under

The problem doing it that way is if the pump etc gets blocked on the machine, you will have to smash tiles to get the machine out..

[kilty55]

you could cut round the machine,this is not a good practice but i have done it once in the past as there was no other option,,neatly cut with the feet raised as high as they can go on the machine and you lose the cut under the machine ,always keep spare tiles for future incase the machine breaks down and needs replaced

yep your right,always keep spares

[shogun rua]

hi paul,every situ is different however on the job i did this i discussed it with the customer and it was the only way to proceed with the job. the machine was tightly fitted on the sides as well so you could nt really see much up the sides and finished the front of it with a cut and the tile slipped under the front flap at the bottom of machine no problem so you couldnt even see that it wasnt tiled under

I will need to check how far the machine can go up tomorrow

cheers

[kilty55]

paul there was a thread on here recently about new ultra thin porcelain floor tiles that are out on the market,cant remember there name sorry hopefully another member can remmeber,im sure thay are only 3 or 4mm thick this could be an option

[shogun rua]

paul there was a thread on here recently about new ultra thin porcelain floor tiles that are out on the market,cant remember there name sorry hopefully another member can remmeber,im sure thay are only 3 or 4mm thick this could be an option

cheers mate but ive already picked the tiles

[suave]

Hi,

What if i put 6mm ply down i know its not an option in somebody elses house but its ma kitchen?

Paul

hi mate i put 6mm ply down over chipboard,in my kitchen 10 yrs ago,iam not suggesting you do this,i never knew any better,this was my first attempt at tiling,never had any probs with it,council came in 2yrs to do a refurb,could they get that floor up without cursing whoever put it down,i said nothing lol hope u come up with a solution,as you say its your own kitchen

[shogun rua]

hi mate i put 6mm ply down over chipboard,in my kitchen 10 yrs ago,iam not suggesting you do this,i never knew any better,this was my first attempt at tiling,never had any probs with it,council came in 2yrs to do a refurb,could they get that floor up without cursing whoever put it down,i said nothing lol hope u come up with a solution,as you say its your own kitchen

cheers mate

[timeless john]

Has the washing machine got a 30mm thick lid on it - ie a top if its used as a freestander.
If so this just slides off after removing 2 small screws.
You can buy an alliminium cover sheet to stop dust/dirt getting in to the workings.

[thevinnyofoz]

Trade your washer in for a new washer that will fit after tiling porperly

[shogun rua]

Has the washing machine got a 30mm thick lid on it - ie a top if its used as a freestander.
If so this just slides off after removing 2 small screws.
You can buy an alliminium cover sheet to stop dust/dirt getting in to the workings.

Great tip i think it has wow hooo

[shogun rua]

Trade your washer in for a new washer that will fit after tiling porperly

if only i had the money

[doug boardley]

can you not put washer in a utility room

[aqua blue]

For newbies.....

Floating floor is actually a method of installing a floor rather than a specific type of flooring material. In this method, the individual planks or boards attach to each other--either by means of gluing or snapping together--but do not attach to the sub-floor on which it is being installed. This is in contrast to a hardwood floor, which need to be nailed down to the sub-floor/Joists.


A jigsaw puzzle is one great comparison. With a jigsaw puzzle, pieces connect to each other, but not to the table. A floating floor is like a jigsaw puzzle. Laminate is typically a floating floor.

[shogun rua]

I had this problem once with a washing machine at the end of the unit, after discussing all options including raising the worktops which would have been a bigger job than the floor itself. We came up with a solution by making the work top over the washing machine removable and i routed out half of the worktop on the underside. It wasnt the prettiest way but they were delighted.

I have decided take this great advice did you just place it on top off the washing machine or did you put hinges on it?

cheers

paul

[Sir Ramic]

I have decided take this great advice did you just place it on top off the washing machine or did you put hinges on it?

cheers

paul

No hinges. The area of worktop was at the end run of worktop so sat on the batten along the side and back. The client opted to use one of those trims to join worktops where the 2 met. I would have prefered just a join.