I'd install the cabinets first.
Because he asked if the laminate should go under or around the cabinets. Do you think it should go under? That would be something new for me.The Mcs, Why do you say....?
How does answering a question imply that there's a choice? Again, I'm curious as to your answer to the OP's actual question.You're implying there is a choice. There is no choice.
To each his own no doubt, but here I am relaying personal experience. I've seen laminate floor destroyed in nothing flat from moisture, so I know it's not durable to water exposure aside from the finished top.I don't think much of your caulk method. There is no way to keep excess moisture from entering that floor. Even if caulked, a small amount is still likely to get into the surface. But even if it didn't, how about the perimeter, door jambs ........?
I never suggested they were water resistant on their own. But I do believe that by prepping the seams you can keep out the vast majority of water spills. The plank seams are unforgiving to water, so I do not agree that damage can be done to the underside without knowing it, especially if your entry point is the seam itself.Those floors can live with a little bit of higher moisture content %, but are not waterproof or even resistant. Trust me, it's not as 'clean' looking underneath as it may be from the top. The material can absorb a bit of moisture as can the subfloor material without you knowing it, until it's too late.
Jaz
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