You may be wondering how the homeowner plans for appliance installation, and there is no one answer to that question. In today’s blog article, we are going to talk about what is needed to plan for appliance installation.
Sequence of Work
If you are in the midst of a big renovation, then what is key to understand is that appliance installation happens near the end. Appliances are always installed after flooring and after cabinetry has been installed, no matter who does the appliance installation. This is because often the appliances are installed into the cabinetry, like a built-in microwave oven.
Appliances are usually installed over flooring because you will have a more seamless look, and in the case of a leak, you protect your subfloor when the appliance leaks onto the floor rather than onto the subfloor. However, the extra flooring for under appliances is more expensive, and it is possible to install appliances only on the subfloor.
By making the flooring wall-to-wall, you have the freedom and flexibility of making changes to the layout of your kitchen or laundry room at a later date. If there is no flooring under appliances, you might wind up needing to match existing flooring in the bare spots if you want to do a reno in 20 years.
Cleanliness
You would also want the renovation area cleaned up before installing appliances. You do not want to install a dishwasher, for example, if there is a bunch of rubble on the floor.
So, assuming that you are having professionals doing your appliance installation, there is not much for the homeowner to do. The appliances professionals, on the other hand, have plenty to prepare for.
Appliance professionals need to be familiar with the appliances and the installation. They need to bring the right tools, the right connection hardware, and whatever is needed to move the appliances into place without damaging anything.
As long as you use professionals for the installation, just make sure that most of the renovation is done, the flooring and cabinetry is installed, and your place is clean.
We are experts at appliance installation and work throughout the Lower Mainland. If you have questions about installing appliances, we can answer them. Just give us a call at (604) 233-9216.
Han Appliances are trusted appliance installation experts on the Lower Mainland, who work closely with many of the appliance dealers. If you need some appliances installed in the Vancouver area or you have any questions about this article, please call us at (604) 233-9216.
