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Posted by ameijers on June 29, 2006, 11:35 pm
>
> > My house is smaller then the rest on our street and the previous owner
was
> > elderly so the height of the countertops seems to be a few inches
shorter
> > then most. Right now I'm putting down tile on the floor so after the
> > subfloor and tile is down, the countertop height is even lower.
> >
> > We plan on removing the countertops to have them a different color. A
> > handyman here at work said a layer of plywood could be put down under
the
> > countertop to raise it a bit. That would help but im looking for a few
> > inches and have it not look ugly. Maybe have some type of design be a
> > border around the part thats been raised up.
> >
> > Any ideas would be great.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
> I would build up the existing base cabnets using 2x3s then cover the
exposed
> new wood with wood casement molding of which you have many choices ( a
> simple 3/8" x 4" birch or poplar board with edges eased with a router
would
> look fine and will take a range of finishes). Make sure you still have
> plenty of clearance to the bottom of the wall cabnets. Make sure the
> overhang and lip of the new counter blends well with the trim and finish
you
> choose.
>
What he said. If you are disturbing the floors and the kick spaces anyway,
this is the ideal time to either jack up or replace the existing base
cabinets. A 2x3 space frame with a 4" hardwood trim board would look fine,
and not really cost much, other than labor to pull and reinstall the
cabinets.
aem sends...
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