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Dishwashers. Why does everyone install them wrong?

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🍽️ Dishwasher Installation: Common Mistakes and How to Get It Right 🍽️

Dishwashers are essential appliances in modern kitchens, but did you know that many of them are not installed correctly?

With over 250 Ikea kitchen installations under my belt, we've seen our fair share of dishwasher issues. In this video, I uncover why dishwashers are often installed incorrectly and share valuable insights to help you ensure a proper installation for efficient, trouble-free dishwashing.

🔧 Key Points:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What's the problem?
01:47 Why is it like that?
02:16 Oops...wrong word. Adjust, not install.
03:03 Possible reasons for not doing it right.
03:18 Securing the dishwasher
03:50 Don't do or accept this method.

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@kitchensbyrannes Creator 5 months ago Pinned

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@JudgeBuster 3 years ago (edited)

Most of his points are accurate, but there's a critical thing he missed. When installing dishwashers under a Formica countertop that has "particle board" as it's structural support or mounting board (now they call particle board as "engineered wood"), there is a very important reason to NOT have the dishwasher flush with the cabinet face. The reason you let it protrude past the adjoining cabinet face or frame is because otherwise the steam coming out of the vent by the handle will quickly erode and decay the particle board above it. The object is to keep the front of the dishwasher an inch or so out from directly under the countertop. This greatly lessens the water damage to the board from the steam.

The ONLY way to avoid that - when you prefer a completely flush look - is to spray coats of polyurethane or Marine spar varnish onto the board above the dishwasher to seal it against moisture damage from the steam during the drying cycles.

I have rarely ever seen the proper protective waterproof varnish or spray applied to the underside of countertops. I've repaired many cases where the hot steam has badly eroded the particle board, causing it to crumble apart. The only way to fix a situation like that is to remove the entire dishwasher and apply Minwax Wood Hardener to the board. It petrifies the wood & holes for new screws for the retaining brackets MUST be pre-drilled or a bust out will occur. At least 2 coats of wood hardener should be applied.

If the board is badly decayed beyond repair, the best thing to do is get "side mount brackets" for dishwashers and affix them to the adjoining cabinet frames. There's also a 24 inch metal top strip that can be used. They're all on Amazon under side (or top) mount brackets for dishwashers.

@trinaroe5132 3 years ago

Love your attention to detail!

@shandusa 3 years ago

There’s a saying:
At a blacksmith’s home, wooden knifes.
Great tutorial. I am learning a lot from you.

@glenf4115 2 years ago

We are following your channel as we install our IKEA kitchen and raised the dishwasher to match the doors. Once this was done what we found is the toe kick can be ran continuously across the cabinets including the dishwasher with a small notch cutout at the top to allow the dishwasher door to open. The dishwasher now looks built in to the kitchen rather than an afterthought.

@herovanderploeg7501 4 years ago

Just about to install a new IKEA dish washer. So, this comes very handy. Thanks Rannes!

@AlgaeWhisperer 3 years ago

very informative ! ... im just now installing my dishwasher in my new ikea kitchen... i will lift the dishwasher & secure it on the side

thanks so much for sharing

cheers

@diytwoincollege7079 9 months ago

Great tips! Thank You! Installing an IKEA kitchen now.

@lennyupstateny1850 2 years ago

Thank you for sharing. Never thought of that.

@brubakersflatcakes9755 8 months ago

Good stuff. I don't know that I'd have thought of this as I'm about to embark on my install. Cheers!

@aussiejatt9184 1 year ago

I did work as installer for many companies. I never let that space on top. As it’s spot the dishwasher to stable while working.

@mariod5760 1 year ago

Nice, 50/50 - ours was installed correctly! Woo hoo

@jenniferchristenson4200 2 years ago

Omg!!!!! It's working!!!! Tysm!!!!❤❤❤😊😊😂

@player1111ful 1 year ago

great advice, worth doing right

@JesusFreakJen 10 months ago

Thank you so much 👍

@ATGMotoring 11 months ago

Thank you 🙏

@GumriRN 2 years ago

Thanks so much! I’m spending $46,500. On my smaller home’s kitchen and this is exactly what the kitchen contractor complained about. He never installed an 18 inch dishwasher before & said I ordered a wrong size. After returning the dishwasher I wanted for another $200. More in price, we discovered ALL 18” (apartment sized built-in) dishwashers are the same height. He is planning to do exactly what you said by inserting pieces of wood at the top, to raise it up in line with the cabinets too.
Now I’m going to SHARE your video with him & hopefully , fingers-🤞 crossed, my very expensive Kitchen won’t look like it’s just a jury-rigged installation. So glad I found your videos. 🙏🏼

@Cad1900 3 years ago

Excellent video thank you sir!!

@niddechats7757 2 years ago

thank you for your advice! :)

@mpasaa 1 year ago

Good tip. I'll keep that in mind when I install my dishwasher. I was going to say perhaps it's a safety thing as a way to prevent pinching a child's fingers, for example, since we all know they could certainly slam their hands or fingers in this inadvertently. Just a thought only because our county has such ridiculous codes in homes at times it wouldn't surprise me but your assumption about just plain sloppy work is probably the reason for the gaps. Like you said, it's about doing the job the right way.