{"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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\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 Dishwasher:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Microwave:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stove:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Outlet(s):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For some islands that have several of these items, it might take you a while to disconnect everything. But if your island is simple like ours and only has outlets, then this task will be a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick Navigation: How To Move A Kitchen Island Without Damaging It<\/strong><\/h2>\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 Step One: Remove All Appliances <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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