On Jul 6, 12:22�pm, Goomba > wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > I love my hardwood (Brazilian cherry) kitchen floor... I have the same
> > floor in a half bath and my laundry room too.. with the new space age
> > sealers and cleaning systems moisture is not a problem. �Whichever
> > material make sure to have the floor installed full room/wall to wall,
> > *before* cabinets/appliances go in, most especially if you choose
> > tile.
>
> Hmmmmmm...I could have sworn our installer said to do the cabinets first
> to save money? He didn't recommend putting costly flooring under
> appliances but �he'd be shimming up the cabinets a bit higher to
> compensate for the height of tile if we used it and it would avoid the
> appliances being a skosh lower than the floor.

To save HIM money. Materials are cheap compared with labor and the
tilers are there anyway... any contractor tells you that BS is a
cheat... if you let him shim over bare subfloor or tile up to cabinets
you will end up with a very unworkmanship like job. Make sure they
tile under appliances and inside any closets too... and remove the
molding and then put it back after tiling to the wall. He only has to
race to the bank with your check before you realize what a dummy you
are. But hey, you believe who you like.