{"id":5199,"date":"2022-08-20T17:08:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T21:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2024-03-16T12:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:43:25","slug":"how-to-move-kitchen-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-move-kitchen-island\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Unanchor & Move A Fixed Kitchen Island (With Pictures!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering if you can move an existing kitchen island? Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitchen islands can be moved by disassembling them and then reassembling them in the new location. There will be missing\/damaged flooring under the original location and electrical and plumbing might need to be rerouted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s break into the details further so you can easily disassemble and reassemble your kitchen island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Navigation: How To Move A Kitchen Island Without Damaging It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Remove All Appliances<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Remove The Countertop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Remove The Back Panel, Toekick Cover, And Any Trim<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Unscrew The Cabinets From Each Other<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Unscrew The Cabinets From The Floor Anchor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Remove The Floor Anchor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Move Any Electrical, Gas, Or Plumbing Lines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Repair The Damaged Or Missing Floor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Reassemble The Kitchen Island In The New Location<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Other FAQs About Moving A Kitchen Island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Level Of Difficulty<\/th>Time To Complete<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Hard<\/td>1 day to several days depending on the electrical, plumbing, and flooring work that needs to be done<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Material List<\/th>Tool List<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Flooring to patch the damaged flooring under the old island location<\/td>Drill or Impact Driver with various bits (typically need star bit, square bit, and Philips head bit)<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Prybar<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Trim prybar<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Hammer<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Other tools dependent upon electrical, plumbing, and flooring work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Step One: Remove All Appliances <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first step to moving a kitchen island is removing all of the appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If there is a sink, outlets, or any other appliances such as a stove, dishwasher, or microwave on the island, then the water, gas, and electricity need to be turned off and the fixtures detached and removed from the island.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sink:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n