Who tiled my kitchen like this?!

[JettaKnight]

My dishwasher broke - I need to pull it out and fix it. But as I started to remove it, I realized it's tiled in place! The floor tile in front of the dishwasher essentially captures it by presenting a 3/8" ledge that the dishwasher cannot go over. I can't lift it up because it's right up against the granite countertop.

 

[Kutnupe14]

If you were stronger, like me Kutules, you could lift it right up vertical.

 

[SEIndSAM]

My dishwasher broke - I need to pull it out and fix it. But as I started to remove it, I realized it's tiled in place! The floor tile in front of the dishwasher essentially captures it by presenting a 3/8" ledge that the dishwasher cannot go over. I can't lift it up because it's right up against the granite countertop.

Mine sets on adjustable legs. Can you pivot it up slightly to take the weight off and screw the legs up??

 

[RustyHornet]

Do you have a basement? Have you thought about doing an Italian job?

 

[JettaKnight]

Mine sets on adjustable legs. Can you pivot it up slightly to take the weight off and screw the legs up??

I don't think there's 3/8" of travel in the adjustment, plus there's a rail right behind that that going to be a problem.

I'm going to try that. Hopefully if I can get the front out enough, I should be able to lift up enough as I assume the everything but the front lip is compressible insulation.

I had to fight and fight and fight to get the kick panel off.

 

[jbombelli]

I guess the alternative could be broken tiles under it from all the weight.

 

[JettaKnight]

Do you have a basement? Have you thought about doing an Italian job?

Believe it or not, I did think of that.

 

[JettaKnight]

I guess the alternative could be broken tiles under it from all the weight.

This tile and thick and beefy. I think it's tiled under the fridge; Lord help me if it's not.

 

[JettaKnight]

If you were stronger, like me Kutules, you could lift it right up vertical.

Kutules! Kutules! Kutules!
[video=youtube;PxYQQoYfMtQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxYQQoYfMtQ[/video]

 

[chezuki]

Who tiled my kitchen like this?!

A ****ty contractor, or a homeowner who didn't plan on staying very long.

 

[Brandon]

Been there done that.
I sawed off the front adjustment legs.

 

[halfmileharry]

What kind of tile is it?
My home had adobe tile in the kitchen and entry ways when I bought it.
A couple pieces of the tile were cracked and I ended up using alcohol to loosen the glue to replace them. It made cleaning the glue easier to reinstall quicker as well. I did have to get into the surrounding tiles because of the alcohol loosening the glue. Just another thought.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Been there done that.
I sawed off the front adjustment legs.

This is why everyone needs a smart friend.

 

[halfmileharry]

Been there done that.
I sawed off the front adjustment legs.

Are replacements readily available?

 

[JettaKnight]

What kind of tile is it?
My home had adobe tile in the kitchen and entry ways when I bought it.
A couple pieces of the tile were cracked and I ended up using alcohol to loosen the glue to replace them. It made cleaning the glue easier to reinstall quicker as well. I did have to get into the surrounding tiles because of the alcohol loosening the glue. Just another thought.

Rather thick ceramic, 6", maybe 8". It's all set in mortar, so alcohol won't do anything.

 

[JettaKnight]

Are replacements readily available?

Troll around the neighborhoods on trash day?

 

[Rookie]

When my dishwasher breaks down, I tell her to suck it up and get back to work. That way, I don't have to worry about tile.

 

[chezuki]

Rather thick ceramic, 6", maybe 8". It's all set in mortar, so alcohol won't do anything.

You could chisel out the thinset and re-lay and grout the tiles directly in front of the dishwasher.

 

[chezuki]

When my dishwasher breaks down, I tell her to suck it up and get back to work. That way, I don't have to worry about tile.

I'm impressed you can say all that in Spanish.

 

[Rookie]

Si