Is it better to install cabinets before or after flooring?

Do cabinets sit on top of flooring?

Yes and no. It really depends on your preference, the type of cabinet, and more importantly, on the type of kitchen flooring you have and how it is installed. It isn't necessary to have your kitchen cabinets sit on the subfloor, and it certainly isn't the desired option among contractors.

Should I put flooring down before cabinets?

Installing flooring first is also considered the smarter process, because having them run right under your cabinets and appliances means that the next time you decide to update your kitchen, you'll have the flexibility to change the footprint instead of being stuck with the current configuration.

Should kitchen cabinets go on top of laminate flooring?

Do I install the kitchen floor before or after cabinets and why? You should install your floating floor after your kitchen units have been installed.

Is it OK to put cabinets on a floating floor?

Floating Floor

Never install cabinets on top of floating flooring. Based on seasonal changes in humidity, the flooring material needs to expand and contract. If that can't happen, the weight of the cabinets can cause the flooring to buckle and damage the flooring's locking systems.