Flooring Under Refrigerator

Installing laminate flooring under refrigerators can be difficult at times.

Flooring under refrigerator.

After it s installed the alcove is sealed to prevent moisture from seeping under the flooring in. My concern is if i put the vinyl planks under the stacked washer that it will not allow the floor to float properly. The weight of the refrigerator can have a see saw effect on a floating floor causing the far end to rise due to the pressure exerted on the end under the refrigerator. Plus any time you need to move a heavy appliance like a refrigerator for maintenance or replacement you run the risk of moving or tearing the floor or disrupting the joints.

Under the refrigerator spill containment tray by new pig protect floor under fridge. Its fine if you can remove the refrigerator from the room easily but a lot of times its just easier to work around it. If not how do i handle it. The refrigerator is then rolled onto the new flooring and the laminate installed in the alcove.

If there is any moisture coming from below as wood does tend to allow moisture to pass through it you would end up with condensation under the sheet. 01 26 03 542 lifetime posts. Repairing floors damaged by a refrigerator leak depends on how much water leaked from the refrigerator how long the water was allowed to sit before the leak was noticed and what kind of material. 5 0 out of 5 stars 2.

I didn t know if i should place some kind of plastic sheeting under the fridge on top of the flooring. It s a small kitchen in a small house so the washer and dryer are stacked in there as well. Can i install laminate flooring under a refrigerator or oven. I think the plastic sheeting could actually be counter productive.