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I'm terrible at DIY please help me!

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MyNameIsSharon · 30/12/2024 19:25

Please help me take this cupboard out.
I want to take it out so I can put a dishwasher in.

It's a new build and when I moved in the site manager said that it's all set up for a dishwasher I would just need to take the cupboard out. Next door took there's out and they said it was easy 😭

I've taken the door off and the drawer out. I've taken out all the screws that I can see, but now I'm stuck because nothing is moving. How do I take the bottom off and the kickboard?

I'm terrible at DIY please help me!
I'm terrible at DIY please help me!
I'm terrible at DIY please help me!
I'm terrible at DIY please help me!
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Hskatkat · 30/12/2024 19:31

Ask nextdoor for help? Or at least the directions on how you can do it?
Are you sure that behind it id "finished" nicely. Often when walls etc are going to be covered they are not completely finished to the same standard as things that are seen..
I've never lived in a new build but, friends have & have said about the differences of finish in bathrooms and kitchens when reconfiguring

Knittedfairies2 · 30/12/2024 19:34

Yes; nip round next door and ask them.

DogInATent · 30/12/2024 19:35

Looks like a pair of plastic screw covers towards the back on the floor of the cupboard, do these prise off?

The kickboard may be on clips that allow it to be pulled off forward.

Difficult to be sure without being there, and the photos have poor resolution.

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InfoSecInTheCity · 30/12/2024 19:36

What @DogInATent said. Looks like there are a few screw covers on the side panels too which are possibly covering screws securing the cupboard to the walls.

MyNameIsSharon · 30/12/2024 19:56

Thanks for your replies!
I thought that about the screw covers but they are just covering holes.
I will have to ask next door how they did it if I see them.

I wish I hadn't started it now. I always want to be one of those people who can whip out a toolbox and throw up some shelves or build a shed but I'm sadly clueless 😆

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XChrome · 30/12/2024 20:19

When all else fails, sledgehammer the hell out of it. A few good slams should take out the bottom and kickboard, but be aware that the sides and back of the cabinet will likely get damaged in the process. The bottom is secured to the sides as well as to the back, so forcing the bottom out will probably rip the sides and back at the point they are connected. There are probably finish nails shot in there with a nailgun which you can't see.
You could also use a hammer to whack it with or try to pry them free with a crowbar.

Littlestmoo · 30/12/2024 21:06

Have a look under the base and see if there’s a gap over the top of the kickboard, if there is put a bent coat hanger or something similar in there to hook onto it and pull forward to remove it. Once that’s off wind the 4 black plastic feet up and see if the cupboard drops down, just check there’s no screws fixing it upwards into the worktop and push the base down. If you can get it to drop then it should be possible to get it to wiggle out.

Hskatkat · 30/12/2024 21:14

Have you looked on YouTube?

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