Kickplate under kitchen cabinets? Can I do this myself?
by Bag30933574
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We just moved into a new condo and I noticed that there is not a kickplate on the bottom of one of the cabinets, just raw plywood. I've never installed, cut, painted or whatever else is needed to do to make and install my own kickplate/ kickboard before. Is this something I can do myself? Is it complicated? And does anyone have any interesting ideas to make a kickplate a little more unique than a traditional solid dark one? It just seems like this is something that people never pay attention to - and perhaps that is the way they are supposed to be! Kindly advise.
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You can install a vinyl baseboard and install it over the raw plywood. Just uses a mastic to apply the vinyl and the vinyl baseboard comes in several different colors. Also, you could apply ceramic tile. I've also seen pics of painted kickboard with strip lighting applied under the edge of cabinets. Gives a different lighting look next to the floor.
Anything you put on a floor can become a kickplate. Baseboard works well too!
What is used as baseboard around the rest of your kitchen? Your kickplate should blend in with that material. It doesn’t necessarily have to be the same, but you don’t want it to clash or look like an afterthought.
Installing is a whole another thing! I think anyone can do anything they put their mind to as long as they are physically able and have the right tools. Pick out what you want to install and then ask for advice from your hardware store. Make sure who you are asking has experience and write down what they say. Then watch a couple of YouTube videos. Skip the ones that show shortcuts or seem to fumble around a lot.
Then with your new knowledge, tools, and supplies, you can make it happen. Take your time and post pictures when your done! I can’t wait to see your new creation!!
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You can just paint it. Kickplate is something people really don't notice or pay attention to.
Try using General Finishes gels stain. You can probably get a color close to your cabinets and if it's underneath you won't be able to tell if there is a little bit of difference since it's on the bottom.
Mastic is an adhesive used on the vinyl baseboard to make it stick. It will be in the same aisle as the vinyl baseboard.
Here is a site to look at lighting under base cabinets.
https://www.google.com/search?q=lighting+under+base+cabinets&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS733US733&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=MJa7lkjjI23hjM%253A%252CbsFyIF60bowt2M%252C_&usg=__xXGknaU1XovbtJICHK1UzuowekQ%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi26_q2lunWAhVo34MKHfJKBOQQ9QEIRjAC#imgrc=MJa7lkjjI23hjM:
They usually come painted or woodgrain. Actually they are called toe-kick.
A toe kick is the area between the base cabinet and the floor. It is also referred to as the toe space. A toe kick is the recessed area at the bottom of a base cabinet. Toe kicks are built into bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets to allow homeowners to be more comfortable as they are working on the counter-top.
I just moved in to my house! Yay! I am refacing my Cabinets and the toe kick has open space above the top of toe kick plate and cabinets. Wondering is this normal? Also the previous owners stapled a screen to toe kick and cabinets... not sure why???? Any Advice???