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kick boards on kitchen units fitting incorrectly - gap between kickboard and kitchen units

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.10 PM

Hi, I wondered if you could give me some advice. I had a kitchen extension built just over 12 months ago. A new concrete floor was laid with a lot of self levelling compound used over the screed. I just noticed that one of the kick boards isn't sitting flush with the kitchen units. It starts off in one corner sitting flush (ish). Then by the time it reaches the other corner there is just over a 1cm gap between the top of the kickboard and the bottom of the kitchen units. You cannot notice it from eye level so I'm not sure how long it's been like it, I just happened to notice it today. (I have bubbling kitchen vinyl which is worst in that area - the floor is going to be investigated for moisture issues). Does anyone have any comments that may shed any light on it. Is it likely to be a bit of subsidence/settlement? Will speak to surveyor next week, but it's really bugging me and I wondered what you thought? Thank you

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

It’s quite usual to have a gap between the units and the plinth. This is normally because the floor is uneven yet the units are set level. As long as it cannot be seen (unless you’re laying on the floor) then there is nothing to worry about. Hope this helps! Alan
Answered4 November 2017
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RB Carpentry and Joinery

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Swadlincote
Its usual to leave a small gap of around 10mm between the plinth and the bottom of the base cabinets. For Ease of access usually.
Answered9 July 2017
3

CS Flooring

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Manchester
hello, if you put a spirit level on the kitchen worktop and its showing level then the subfloor must be running out when laid .fitters will level the kitchen from the subfloor and not the other way round .its not a problem if you cannot see it .
Answered18 July 2017
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Anonymous user

It’s totally normal to have a small gap at the top of the plinth, this is to help in case you ever need to remove them. If the plinths had been scribed in to the uneven floor properly the gap should be the same all the way round.
Answered20 February 2019
1

JB Kitchen Fitting

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
Its common practice to leave 5-10mm for ease of removal. If fitted to tight the plinth will chip or even damage floor if lino.
Answered18 March 2021
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Anonymous user

Hi StartAgain, It is very normal to have a gap above the plinth, especially if this cannot be seen.
Answered25 May 2023
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