Step By Step Instructions Of Cutting Into Cabinets To Install Dishwasher
Dishwashers are considered an integral component when it comes to making the kitchen look beautiful & attractive and are generally built into the adjoining cabinetry. However, they can also be set up & installed, in spite of the fact that some remodeling work needs to be done first, and you will have to be more adaptable & versatile with absolute placement. Before starting the process, you should properly know the best way to cut into existing cabinets in order to install a dishwasher easily, which in turn will help you prevent damaging your countertop as well as the kitchen. In the old homes, there was no standard with a dishwasher. However, during the modern era, you can have a standard dishwasher but the cost associated with installing a dishwasher can be quite expensive. It is necessary to run new plumbing and electrical apart from the basic carpentry in order to get rid of the existing cabinetry to fit the new dishwasher.
- Firstly, you need to recognize or distinguish the location of your new dishwasher. A dishwasher usually needs a width of 24 inches and a height of 34 inches. The cabinet that you select to remove should be 24 inches in width. Find out the dishwasher near the sink for plumbing as well as drainage purposes.
- With the help of a hammer, strike the front of the cabinet from the backside. This will help move the front frame from the cabinet. If you are restoring the cabinet, then you need to skip this step & proceed to the next step.
- Now, discover the exact place or position of any screws along the sides, back, or top of the inner side of the cabinet and remove. These screws take hold of the cabinet to the wall, countertop, as well as other cabinets.
- Next, take out the cabinet, for which you will need a speed bar, which will assist you in the removal process. Get rid of any debris or stand-out objects from the existing cabinets. Find out the cabinet sidewall betwixt the dishwasher opening and garbage disposal.
- With the help of a 1 1/2" spade bit, drill a hole from the dishwasher opening across the sidewall near the garbage disposal. The dishwasher will pour out into the garbage disposal.
- Finally, with the help of a 1/2" spade bit, drill another hole in the direction of the back of the cabinet. This is only needed if electrical is used to run from underneath the sink to the dishwasher.