Going to fit new linoleum, how to move appliances?

[4hero]

Hello,

I'll be fitting some new lino in the kitchen this weekend, and wondered what the best way would be to move the fridge freezer and other appliances back in place without pulling the lino/ripping it apart? The existing stuff has lots of holes where the fridge etc were pushed into place. The gaps are pretty tight for these appliances, so manoeuvring is pretty difficult.

Any help would be great,

Neil.

[WWESTY]

4hero said:

Hello,

I'll be fitting some new lino in the kitchen this weekend, and wondered what the best way would be to move the fridge freezer and other appliances back in place without pulling the lino/ripping it apart? The existing stuff has lots of holes where the fridge etc were pushed into place. The gaps are pretty tight for these appliances, so manoeuvring is pretty difficult.

Any help would be great,

Neil.

Trolley jack??

Sorry, but it is PHeads...

[4hero]

Have been thinking of something along they lines, but space is tight to the sides, and top, of the dishwasher etc..

[RobB.]

Slide them along thin wooden battens and then pull the battens out?

[Mr POD]

Fairy Liquid under the feet.

[robinhood21]

How about an off-cut of carpet (upside-down) slide in then jiggle the carpet out.

[Mojooo]

We did it with wooden sticks/battens

put them into place, put the wahsing machine etc on top and slide into position - can be a bh getting the woodout again, especially if there is not much space above.

[condor]

Sack barrow?

[.:ian:.]

Mr POD said:

Fairy Liquid under the feet.

+1

[Funk Odyssey]

.:ian:. said:

Mr POD said:

Fairy Liquid under the feet.

+1

best way by far

[4hero]

Thanks for the replies people! Doesn't the fairy liquid take ages to dry out though? What about when the washing machine is on, what's to stop it sliding back out again

Wood sounds like an excellent solution, got some old skirting board lying around, should do the trick nicely.

Cheers!

[GreenV8S]

They should be smooth underneath and shouldn't damage the lino. If you're that concerned, sit them on an extra layer of lino.

[Funk Odyssey]

4hero said:

Thanks for the replies people! Doesn't the fairy liquid take ages to dry out though? What about when the washing machine is on, what's to stop it sliding back out again

Wood sounds like an excellent solution, got some old skirting board lying around, should do the trick nicely.

Cheers!

can you not just wash the floor.....

[FlossyThePig]

If it is real lino look at this page.

I didn't realise you could still get real lino but the internet proved you can.

[mas99]

what about those ptfe pads?

I'd be worried about causing damage when you need to get something out in a years time because the washer has a fault or something.

[netherfield]

Two pieces of plywood,one to sit on and one to slide out on to,and it makes it easier to adjust the feet on to ply.

Possible to paint the ply the same colour as the lino if it shows.

[GreenDog]

robinhood21 said:

How about an off-cut of carpet (upside-down) slide in then jiggle the carpet out.

This works a treat, I've done it a few times when moving the washing machine or fridge by myself.

[4hero]

Funk Odyssey said:

4hero said:

Thanks for the replies people! Doesn't the fairy liquid take ages to dry out though? What about when the washing machine is on, what's to stop it sliding back out again

Wood sounds like an excellent solution, got some old skirting board lying around, should do the trick nicely.

Cheers!

can you not just wash the floor.....

No need for the aggression man, just wondered how to get in below a washing machine to clean the floor when there isn't any room to do so. Not cleaning up the fairy meant it would still be there when the washing machine is on, hence the machine sliding back out when it's on spin.

Not sure about the fairy idea, I'll be giving the carpet or plywood a go though, thanks!

[geordieelvis]

Fairy Liquid is the best way mate. I am presuming from your concern that the lino goes right back to the walls under your units? If so then theres no harm in cutting it out where the feet will be, this way it wont slide around on the floor when in a cycle.

[annodomini2]

If the manouvering is a problem, how about the wheeled runners that fit under the appliances so you could roll them back in?

Been trying to find links.