How to Retrofit a Dishwasher | Ask This Old House
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2021
- In this video, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and carpenter Nathan Gilbert, team up to help a homeowner retrofit a new dishwasher into an old kitchen with no room for one by adjusting the counter and cabinets.
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Richard Trethewey and Nathan Gilbert team up to help a homeowner create space for and install a dishwasher. Richard received an email asking for help installing a dishwasher in a 1950s built home. Installing a dishwasher can be a straightforward job but if the kitchen has never had a dishwasher before, cabinet work will need to be done. Richard gets some help from Nathan to tackle the project.
Time: 5-6 hours
Cost: $450 and up
Skill Level: Hard
Tools:
Drill [amzn.to/33DIDwj]
Laminate scoring knife [amzn.to/3tKVrva]
Circular saw [amzn.to/3tEMS5n]
Oscillating saw [amzn.to/3fiBUNt]
Belt sander [amzn.to/3hpqryj]
Guide rail [amzn.to/2RhxEG3]
Pipe cutters [amzn.to/33GsUwA]
Shopping List:
Dishwasher [bit.ly/3odr67y]
Butcher block [amzn.to/2Rf9YCl]
Scrap piece of wood
Branch tailpiece [amzn.to/3hnUdnp]
Standard dishwasher hose [amzn.to/33H1Qxa]
Silicone caulk [amzn.to/33FcDYv]
Steps for Retrofitting a Dishwasher
Step 1: Start by making measurements
Step 2: Remove the countertop
Step 3: Remove the cabinets
Step 4: Connect the dishwasher
Where to find it?
Richard installed a 55 dBA in Stainless Steel Front Control Built-In Dishwasher with Steam Clean [bit.ly/3odr67y] by GE Appliances [www.geappliances.com/]. To connect the dishwasher, Richard used a standard dishwasher hose, a Y tailpiece for the drain, and a push connect shutoff valve, all of which can be found at home centers and plumbing supply houses.
To adjust the cabinets to make room for the dishwasher, Nathan used a variety of tools, including a circular saw and a reciprocating saw, that can be found at most home centers.
To bridge the gap between the formica countertops and the sink, Richard actually re-used an old piece of butcher block [amzn.to/2Rf9YCl] that he salvaged from the Newton Generation NEXT House [www.thisoldhouse.com/newton-g...], but butcher block can also be found at most centers.
Expert assistance with this segment was provided by William C Gilbert Carpentry.
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This is definitely a more more "real" example of a home project. Don't get me wrong: I love TOH! But some of the projects are done with a budget and scale much larger than the average home owner might encounter. I myself did this exact project a couple of years ago without much experience and it would have been great to have seen a video like this back then! What a great video!
They did a nice job considering what they had to work with. I'm just concerned about the joint between the formica and the butcher block. Seems like a place for dirt/food to get stuck.
I do like it when TOH doesn't do a whole kitchen remodel. Something small that is a great improvment.
I like the idea but I hate they are ruining the character of the house by putting in a dishwasher. Thats such a classic kitchen! I wouldnt change anything!
Plot twist: The dishwasher watched and helped them install a dishwasher.
ok working with what you have in the most budget friendly way. i like it
Fantastic video. Here's a tip for some of you young folks. If someone asks you to install a dishwasher for them, be sure to ask if they are replacing an existing one first. Yes, I made that mistake years ago.
richard did not notice there was no trap??
I would have put the butcher block over the drawer cabinet and allowing the countertop to stay over the dishwasher. Overall they did a great job and the homeowner learned how to do handiwork around the house.
Everytime I have a diy project for myself. The guys from TOH are always there to help out! Thanks so much for your quality content!
This is one of the best very realistic additions.
Now this is an example of that a TOH short should be!! Good job y'all!
This is great. I love when the homeowners get involved!
Thank you for including the time, cost, and skill level in the description
A very classy well done older kitchen-brings back the memories very high quality upgrade
Nice to see the team working with the existing design so well.
It's so hard finding a good plumber who also brings butcher block. Thanks TOH
I wish they went into the adhesive and other aspects of this build! They make it look much easier than it is!
I picked up a danby countertop unit. For an old farmhouse, man that's been a game changer.
I wish they had shown more in depth detail on how they managed to take the cabinet out so clean without causing damage to reuse it.