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1. 
   mike_maines | Jun 15, 2007 02:05am | #1

   No, but I don't think you'll have any problems if it's a glue-down floor.  I wouldn't install cabinets on a floating floor though.

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   JeffBuck | Jun 16, 2007 07:56am | #2

   I have ... and I haven't.

    

   as in ... I've set many a kitchen over every kinda floor there is ...

   and for that type ... I set the boxes over a layer of plywood that I laid first.

   do a very careful layout ... chalk line your templete ... and cut/lay the ply to match.

    

   I shoot for a 1/4 shy on all edges ... go for less when in doubt.

   I do let end panels and such set right on the floor if I have to ...

    

   but if a floor is 5/8th thick ... a layer of 3/4 ply goes down first ... then floor up to it. Leave the expension room ... the toe and shoe will cover it.

   then ... the cab's are fully supported ... yet actually float above the floor.

    

   appliances get set on floating floors all the time .... with no problems that I've seen ... but I came up with this system when I was doing lots kitchen installs as a sub for a handful of different suppliers. I wasn't about to warrentee their flooring installs.

    

   so ... I took myself out of the equasion. Actually came in handy once ... some plumbing leaked ... and I got a call saying the floor swelled and everyone involved was going to be sued ... I told them call back when my cab's tough their water logged floor ... till them ... looks like it's the GC and plumber.

    

   Jeff

       Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

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   Matt | Jun 16, 2007 01:06pm | #3

   Jeff - since you are the cabinet master....  In new construction, what % of cabinets would you guess you have installed over finished flooring? 

   The only time I have it done that way is with site finished hardwood.

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   JeffBuck | Jun 17, 2007 09:50am | #4

   as the master of my own universe ...

   I know very little of new const.

    

   most of my world is remodeling ...

   the new const stuff I have done ... it's been an even mix.

   almost to the point of 50-50 ... up to and over.

   seems the same mix for both tile and hardwood.

    

   that said ... even in remodeling ... I've seen an even mix.

   might be why it doesn't bother me one way or another.

    

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

1. 
   Matt | Jun 17, 2007 02:39pm | #5

   OK - thanks.

3. 
   user-246028 | Jun 17, 2007 05:22pm | #6

   No, you'll be fine. Go ahead and install your cabinets.

   Dave