How to Lay Hardwood in a Pre-Existing Kitchen With a Dishwasher

A hardwood floor can be a good choice for your kitchen as long as you're careful about the product you choose. Pre-finished wood is capable of withstanding the high levels of moisture and humidity that are generally in a kitchen. There are several obstacles that you might face while laying the new hardwood floors in your pre-existing kitchen. For example, if your dishwasher is not flush with the cabinets, you will need to factor in that space.

Utility knife
Circular saw
Pry bar
Tape measure
Pencil
Jigsaw
Power nailer
Nails

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the existing kitchen flooring. Score laminate and vinyl flooring with a utility knife and pull it up. For tile floors, remove the grout with a circular saw and remove the tiles with a pry bar.
- 2
  Place the new hardwood floor boards in the kitchen. Let them sit for three or four days. The wood will expand or contract depending on the climate of your kitchen.
- 3
  Set a hardwood floor board next to the dishwasher. Measure and mark the amount you will need to cut out to fit around the dishwasher.
- 4
  Make the cuts using a jigsaw. Set the board along the dishwasher to make sure it fits nicely.
- 5
  Nail the cut piece in place along the dishwasher edge. Continue nailing in the hardwood boards, staggering them across the kitchen floor.
- 6
  Mark the location where the shorter boards need to be cut. Make the cuts with a jigsaw and install with the power nailer.

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