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This is a good idea. I'm a renter and I still do this in anything I rent. I learnt this years ago when I was in maintenance and it has saved me from getting any of my stuff ruined and saved the landlord money too.
I did this several years ago under my sinks and shelves. They had press and peel tile at Dollar Tree...3 tiles for $1.00 or a box of 27 for $9.00. I bought 4 boxes. They are still in perfect condition under there. Plus it makes it easier to clean and you don't have to worry about spills because they are easy to clean up.
I did this many years ago under my then kitchen cabinet. It worked pretty good. Word of warning: moisture/gunk can get between the tiles so it is a good idea to silicone in between the tiles as you lay them as well, otherwise, this is a really good fix for under kitchen sink cabinets and it will last for years if done right. Also, this is a cheep fix - less than $10. 💖
I think this is a great idea and will be doing thin my own home. The tile will make it much easier to wipe up various rings left by products stored in the cabinet.
When I renovated my home, I had the cabinet maker glue formica to the plywood that would form the base of my cabinet before the cabinet was assembled. I have done this several times. It has all worked out well each time.
When I bought my condo in 1992 I put the cheapest vinyl floor tiles from Home Depot in the kitchen and the two bathrooms, including every drawer. It is now 29 years later they are still in place.
I did this on my condo after buying it 20 years ago. I chose a pretty pattern. Do many people thought I was crazy, but it's been fantastic. Water leaks are bad enough, but spills of whatever is bad too. If something really nasty tips over, you can just remove the tiles and start over. This is a great suggestion.
I am a renter myself and this is something I did in the cabinets in my place many years ago (been in the same house for 18 years so far). Initially I did this for an entirely different reason than for avoiding water damage from leaks. I have always had cats and they almost always have loved sleeping inside my bathroom vanity (which is always empty aside from the cats themselves). I wanted a way to be able to clean the inside of the cabinet without having to worry about the cheap liner or the particleboard of the cabinet becoming damaged over time. So I put in these vinyl tiles and it's been so easy to keep the insides of the cabinets clean and undamaged. I "splurged" on some clearance wood-like vinyl that closely matched the interior look of the existing cabinets and paid about 60 cents per tile when I did it. My bathroom vanity had some cosmetic damage on the inside walls from previous renters so in that cabinet I did the walls and the base. In the kitchen I just did the base because the walls were fine and the vinyl matched well enough that it didn't look out of place. My cats never go into the kitchen cabinets, but I wanted them to all have the same type of finish so that they were consistent. The house I rent definitely suffers from the "landlord special" for most of the repairs that were ever done to it. My landlord likes to "save money" by hiring the cheapest people to do the job and he definitely gets what he pays for. Most repairs he hires someone for look worse when they're done than before they were started. Whenever I can I've been doing smaller/easier projects like this one so that i know it will be good quality work and that when I'm done everything will match and actually look nice. As a bonus, my landlord pays me back for the repairs in the form of free or reduced rent until the amount I've spent on repairs is paid off. So it definitely benefits both of us for me to tackle little projects like this. And it's fun to see how much this place has improved over the years by just doing one little project at a time. And bonus #2 is that they've never raised my rent, so the extra value I'm adding to the place by slowly improving it isn't hurting me in the long run.
Man thank you for posting these videos..unlike other instructional videos where no matter how many time your watch it...the outcome isn't like the video. Detailed and throughout explanation....Keep more videos coming, it help us save $$$
I've been doing this for years under the kitchen / bathroom sinks as well as cabinet drawers and kitchen cabinets. much better then peel & stick liners! Even on my bedroom closet shelves.
You definitely got my attention. Seen the results of these types of leaks way too many times. Sometimes major damage. And if it's particle board you can forget about it, not only is it damage but if there's anything sitting in the bottom of the cabinet that shelf will collapse, and water damaged particle board attracts roaches. Just a landslide of a complete mess. People also tend to put way too much heavy stuff putting more weight on that bottom shelf than they're supposed to, which usually contribute to bending or a collapse.
find the low spot along the front of the cabinet, drill a 1/4" hole near the front of the cabinet floor so that the water comes out on the floor where it's visible, rather than pooling up inside the cabinet. The peel and press tiles would work well, but I've also had success using scraps of loose-lay sheet vinyl, for a $0 upgrade ;)
Thank you so much I would have never thought about using tile. This was a problem when I rented my last home. Now that I’m a home owner I will be doing this low cost project!!
Great idea! I did the same with floor tiles several years ago after I replaced the bottom in the cabinet. Now I have a full width pull out drawer that will catch and contain any water. Great tips as always!
Great video! I removed the original rotten cabinet bottom & made a new one out of luan & cut it to the dimentions of the original & glued a leftover piece of vinyl flooring to protect the new cabinet "floor" from leaks/water damage. It has held up to the ravages of several different leaks for ten years:)
I just buy large cake pans. Usually can find a perfect size for a small vanity or double them up for larger cabinets. The pans depth give a buffer to catch any leaks before they can do damage.
I love this strategy. Besides helping protect from any potential leak, it's also a surface that's easy to clean. I'm definitely going to incorporate this idea in my house.
Want a simple waterproof easy to clean way to protect under sinks? I line all my cabinets with yoga mats. 6’X2’ from the dollar store - oddly enough they are NOT a dollar, more like $4. I started doing it with my first home which had older cupboards. The interiors looked unappealing. The added advantage of using cheap dollar store yoga mats is the cut easy. The also allow you to ‘stand’ plates without them sliding down and breaking - giving you more room. Now that I’ve sold my homes and rent an apartment, I still do this. It the simplest way to have a clean convenient water proof interior. (Even inside my drawers to prevent my knifes etc from sliding around)
I just found your UA-cam channel and had to subscribe. I love this idea and it isn't tacky. It looks great and, best of all, it gives you peace of mind.
Thanks for the video! I’ve been doing this in all our rentals for about 15 years. I use sheet vinyl it’s so easy you can cut it with a rotary cutter & mat ! It’s amazing what kind of leaks and yucky stuff get on cabinets & shelves! Lots of great ideas ! I also put all this in our Son & DIL rental houses!
What a great idea! I put down peel and stick shelf liner. The glue was inadequate and it keeps lifting. I never thought of peel and stick tiles. Will check out Home Depot the next time we go to town!
We use in the spray can flex seal under sink cabinets and up the sides about 4” for our rentals ….spray dry done…. It comes in white and black. I’ve even used that rubberizer for shower pan just because I had a piece of a pal it works great too.
Great instructions! I recently had a leak from the sprayer hose and had no idea until it flooded! I will definitely do this simple maintenance task. Thank you very much for the awesome video!
Great video! I had heard of this hack a while back and bought some vinyl wood planks to put under mine (for that rustic look). The only advise I would add for you is, if it were me, I would put the uncut tiles in the front where it's the most visible and put any cut/trimmed pieces in the back. That way you mostly just see the pretty tiles. 😉
That's exactly what I was thinking when I left my other comment talking about concerns of whether the bottom of the cabinet is level to begin with and if it was already warped or bent in from previous heavy items or previous leak being placed on it. Because in cases like that the water will run to the center and then straight to the back of the cabinet. Both of these methods are dependent on people not putting heavy items in the cabinet that can cause it to buckle or Warp. Seems to be very common occurrence with particle board....Which is found in many rentals. I don't understand why someone doesn't put supports under the Shelf as they're installing these cabinets so that a collapse and warping cannot occur.
@@REXXSEVEN_II I work for an Apartment Rental Company, and I know what you mean. I've seen so many particle board bottoms either heavily damaged or just flat-out ruined by water leakage, that I've truly lost count. The best thing that can be done is turn off the water to the lines, remove the flooring from underneath the sink, replace it with an appropriately cut piece of plywood (Not OSB!), then, after installing that, and using either this gentleman's method, or using a piece of Waterproof Vinyl, secure said Vinyl to the bottom and the sides of the sink. THEN fix the Water Leak, turn the Water Pressure back on SLOWLY, just to make sure that the leaking area is fixed, then keep turning the Water Pressure back up, until it's fully back on. Check for leaks, and if there are none, you're good to go!
This is exactly what I need to do. Great idea! Thanks also for the tip at the end as we have the kind that has a hole cut so pipes can come up through that bottom piece. Now I know how to take care of that.
Great idea! My professional remodeler brother said when using silicone type caulking, spray the bead with a NON-AMMONIA based glass cleaner and you'll be amazed how well it finishes running your finger along the bead.
What about preventing water from being able to go through the spaces between the tiles? I was thinking maybe putting and entire sheet of something onto the bottom of the cabinet first that has an adhesive backing to prevent water from seeping through the spaces in between and then put the tiles on top of that?
Or instead of 2 layers, use remnants from a roll-lino install. And either add vinyl cove moulding or just bring the lino curved up about 2 inches and either way, seal with silicone or a flexible white caulk.
Buy the rubber door mat that is sold by the foot at Lowes. I also put one of those aluminum oven liners down. It has a lip that will hold water and you can hear the dripping.
LOL I was just thinking that viewing this reminder of tenant neglect. (And dismay when discovered.) Then cover with the sheet products to prevent they just rip holes in that. 😆
Also, if possible, brushing or rolling on a little bit of red guard waterproofing at the very bottom under the cabinet could help it and can prevent water from getting sucked up into the particleboard wich will then not rot or expand to pieces.
@@idkwntc4302actually under the bottom base of the cabinet Wich touches the floor itself...it's where the particle board is exposed to moisture and water...good luck with all your work n projects👍
I think it looks great. I am going to do this under my kitchen and bathroom sinks. I don't have water leakage, but I think it will make those areas easier to clean!
We do the same thing on all of our rentals. Instead of those cheap glue and stick pieces we buy a little extra vinyl plank and use that underneath. Cost is negligible and can usually be completed with leftovers from the floor. The peel and stick eventually bubbles up and peals off and starts to not look very good. We use the waterproof lifeproof brand that locks together so no glue and can be taken apart if needed and not that it matters but when we show the units it looks good and matches the kitchen flooring lol good tip.
Thanks a bunch as my grand kids cause water to drain into the cabinet and cause a moldy mess. I have been trying to decide how to seal the floor and this is just the ticket.
I just got done doing this today after replacing all the kitchen cabinets in our double wide manufactured home. It was an involved process because all the plumbing comes up through the floor (except for a supply line going through the exterior wall to a hose bib). So it took me a while to patch up the hole in the floor of the cabinet and putting vinyl tile on the floor of the cabinet covers that patch and makes everything look good... I mean great 😉!
Thumbs up, yup rentals you need to do all the details before you rent out or they move in. I use the same left over click together flooring as I used on floor that is also waterproof, then caulk corner ..
I lined mine with a scrap piece of vinyl flooring... No seams. Sometimes pieces are available at reasonable cost. Also, it's removable. Great vid. Thank you.
I used these tiles for my bathroom and kitchen cabinets. Then I did the draws inside to match. No more stains, repels water, easy cleaning. You can also use this idea for your linen closets. The tiles come in so many colors you can match it up to any room color. Los Angeles
I replaced the bottom panels with a slight pitch to the front. The covered with formica or sheet vinyl edging the sides and back with shower tub seal tape. Lastly is drill holes at the front edge just forward of the baseboard. This is to alert me of any leaks as soon as it happens.
It’s a good idea but because we seem to have this issue a week ago, I’m looking to buy a couple of the alarms you can put directly under the sinks that alert you when there’s a water leak. Anything that will alert you to a leak or keep damage to a minimum is a good idea for sure!
I've had water leak problems under my kitchen sink cabinet. My kitchen was remodeled in 2015, so my cabinets aren't that old. There is a water alarm under my cabinet, and it's been sorely needed. This floor tile plus caulk layer would be a nice addition of protection. As it is, I keep a large plastic bucket beneath the drain/pipes/disposal and my RO system sits on a large plastic tray. Water has still managed to find a way onto the floor of my cabinet. Most recently, water leaked when the faucet sprayer loosened up at the head and dripped down the hose. Every leak I've had so far originated from a different source. I suppose the next one will come from the dishwasher.
I really like this idea. Wish someone would have done that to the sink cabinets in my 41 year old trailer. Now I don't have just cabinet rot but also subfloor rot.
Good tip..idk how many cabinet I've been asked to replace because valves / p trap has had small leak that went unnoticed for a bit...it don't take long..
3:34 putting silicone caulk around the perimeter of the cabinet bottom sounds like a great idea but only if you know the cabinet bottom is level to begin with. If there has ever been any heavy items placed in the cabinet or any previous leak from before, what usually happens is the cabinet will have a small dip in the middle and will slant downward towards the back. Meaning if there is a future leak, the water will go towards the center/rear of the cabinet and collect there, then drip underneath the cabinet.
Excellent idea. I had used rubber carpet runner in places I lived in before, but they were never big enough to cover the entire area, were not permanent and shifted. It was also not as tough as the floor tile. For those recommending painted coatings, another hazard to watch out for is leaking household chemicals. I have had that happen more often than water. Those chemicals will eat away at anything. Couple of suggestions: rough up the bottom with sand paper to remove the paint and crud to help adhesion. And put 3" rubber base molding around the perimeter to capture any backward water flow.
It's a good idea. If I could find some cheap whitish stick-on tiles, I would do this (our cabinets are white too). We always have clear silicone caulk hanging around.
All my floor, kitchen cabinets have ceramic tiles on the bottom shelf, just used cheap white tiles. Works great, easy to clean, water proof and always looks good. ps also in the bathrooms
Been doing this for years in my cabinets.....and after the installation I put a layer of clear contact paper over the tiles. Makes cleanup easier, too...especially in kitchen cabinets where pots might be stored. No..it’s not an elegant fix but it works!
In place of or in addition to this, I’d also use clear organizer bins. Depending upon pipe placement, the pipe might hover right over one of the bins. You might then see water in one of the bins, before things get bad. This was useful for me as, although I certainly didn’t know what I was doing, Igor sick of looking at that pipe in my apartment bathroom. Do I bought a cheap cabinet from Target, cut off the legs, cut out a hole and slid it under the sink. I also used decorative window film for the windowed door and I’m about to put in a couple of motion activated strip lights, which will be attached to a couple of power banks.
I just had a water leak under the kitchen sink and I'm definitely going to do this because the bottom of the cabinet is bumpy and I can't cover it with contact paper or some other sort of bandaid.
The best is have a moisture monitor underneath the sink which is connected to your device at all times. If any moisture gets detected it’ll let you know. Better than tile running your underneath with water getting in between.
We did our kitchen with vinyl flooring and had some left over ..i put it in the bathroom lower cabinet and the kitchen under the sink too..then i put a metal door strip on the edge to hold the front secure..no seams to let water in between tiles..and no extra cost because it had been paid for with the kitchen floor.
32 years ago I did this with a back splash on my kitchen and bath with the left over ceramic tiles I had left over from my shower. I still have good looking cabinets.
OMG!!! Such a good idea!!..It cost us soo much money to repair our kitchen sink cabinets, black mold and all the rest, and to think 4 bucks could have saved us!!!..I would bring it up the sides and back too!
I would use something like a boot or shoe tray, but it would only go in up to the supply lines. I used some self adhesive rubber soundproofing to cover the big cut out hole for the supply lines from what I had leftover. I used the rubber on the bottom of my stainless steel sink because the original stuff fell off. I had water damage on my bathroom vanity, chipped off the bubbled bloated wood an filled it with Bondo, then painted it.
I've seen plastic bin lids and vehicle floor mats with the lip on them used in some homeowners sink cabs. The thing is none work unless you notice right away. You can only go up 1/8" because that's all the lip you have on the front of the cab. Then it destroys the floor, shoemold, toe kick, then subfloor (if your away or sleeping) when a leak happens. Need higher front lip for it to matter.
Very good video sir. I've done something similar in the past, but instead of adhering the tiles to the base of the cabinet I install a first layer of tile with the adhesive side up. The second layer goes adhesive side down, staggering the joints and all. In effect you have a floating tile mat. Then I caulk the edges as you did. I guess my concern originally was that water could get through a joint and still get to the cabinet base's floor. I never tried adhering the tiles directly to the floor, so I may have overthought it. Anyhow, thanks for the video.
I would appreciate your professional opinion on putting a quarter width tile on the three in the sides of the base first. Then Installing the full tiles as you instructed, including the peripheral caulking. I suggest that this would Further channel any moisture toward the front of the cabinet and prevent ugly mold from gradually accumulating. Looking forward to more such clever and low cost ideas. Thanks. David.
I'm a master installer and have been doing roll vinyl scraps for my clients for over 50 years ago.After installing a 12'x25' roll vinyl in a kitchen I've always taken the scraps, for under sink cabs, drawer liners, and cabinet liners.
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My dad was doing that in our house back in the 70's. it really helped.
Would love to see your top 5-10 rental hacks like this. This was a great idea!
Yeah good idea, would like to see more
This is a good idea. I'm a renter and I still do this in anything I rent. I learnt this years ago when I was in maintenance and it has saved me from getting any of my stuff ruined and saved the landlord money too.
@@egads2 Yeah I know. But I used to be on that side too. lol
I did this last year and used a pretty marble print tile at Home Depot, still loving it!!
I did this several years ago under my sinks and shelves. They had press and peel tile at Dollar Tree...3 tiles for $1.00 or a box of 27 for $9.00. I bought 4 boxes. They are still in perfect condition under there. Plus it makes it easier to clean and you don't have to worry about spills because they are easy to clean up.
I did this many years ago under my then kitchen cabinet. It worked pretty good. Word of warning: moisture/gunk can get between the tiles so it is a good idea to silicone in between the tiles as you lay them as well, otherwise, this is a really good fix for under kitchen sink cabinets and it will last for years if done right. Also, this is a cheep fix - less than $10. 💖
I was thinking the same thing.
Yep, I came to the comments to say the same thing. This can actually make the problem worse if water gets into the seams and then can’t dry out.
Water can also run thru those gaps too. I would also get water alarm sensors. I prefer to get a big piece of water proof sheet instead of small tiles.
Why not just grout it
I think this is a great idea and will be doing thin my own home. The tile will make it much easier to wipe up various rings left by products stored in the cabinet.
When I renovated my home, I had the cabinet maker glue formica to the plywood that would form the base of my cabinet before the cabinet was assembled. I have done this several times. It has all worked out well each time.
When I bought my condo in 1992 I put the cheapest vinyl floor tiles from Home Depot in the kitchen and the two bathrooms, including every drawer. It is now 29 years later they are still in place.
I did this on my condo after buying it 20 years ago. I chose a pretty pattern. Do many people thought I was crazy, but it's been fantastic. Water leaks are bad enough, but spills of whatever is bad too. If something really nasty tips over, you can just remove the tiles and start over. This is a great suggestion.
I am a renter myself and this is something I did in the cabinets in my place many years ago (been in the same house for 18 years so far). Initially I did this for an entirely different reason than for avoiding water damage from leaks. I have always had cats and they almost always have loved sleeping inside my bathroom vanity (which is always empty aside from the cats themselves). I wanted a way to be able to clean the inside of the cabinet without having to worry about the cheap liner or the particleboard of the cabinet becoming damaged over time. So I put in these vinyl tiles and it's been so easy to keep the insides of the cabinets clean and undamaged. I "splurged" on some clearance wood-like vinyl that closely matched the interior look of the existing cabinets and paid about 60 cents per tile when I did it. My bathroom vanity had some cosmetic damage on the inside walls from previous renters so in that cabinet I did the walls and the base. In the kitchen I just did the base because the walls were fine and the vinyl matched well enough that it didn't look out of place. My cats never go into the kitchen cabinets, but I wanted them to all have the same type of finish so that they were consistent.
The house I rent definitely suffers from the "landlord special" for most of the repairs that were ever done to it. My landlord likes to "save money" by hiring the cheapest people to do the job and he definitely gets what he pays for. Most repairs he hires someone for look worse when they're done than before they were started. Whenever I can I've been doing smaller/easier projects like this one so that i know it will be good quality work and that when I'm done everything will match and actually look nice. As a bonus, my landlord pays me back for the repairs in the form of free or reduced rent until the amount I've spent on repairs is paid off. So it definitely benefits both of us for me to tackle little projects like this. And it's fun to see how much this place has improved over the years by just doing one little project at a time. And bonus #2 is that they've never raised my rent, so the extra value I'm adding to the place by slowly improving it isn't hurting me in the long run.
Man thank you for posting these videos..unlike other instructional videos where no matter how many time your watch it...the outcome isn't like the video. Detailed and throughout explanation....Keep more videos coming, it help us save $$$
Great idea , after my last leak and no one brought it to my attention I installed pedestal sinks in all rentals
I've been doing this for years under the kitchen / bathroom sinks as well as cabinet drawers and kitchen cabinets. much better then peel & stick liners! Even on my bedroom closet shelves.
Did this years ago and it still looks great! All cabinets in my house have this in the bottoms. Just wipe clean! Highly recommend this.
I'm a renter. Usually I go in and paint the inside of the cabinet, but this idea is so much better. Thank you so much!
You definitely got my attention. Seen the results of these types of leaks way too many times. Sometimes major damage. And if it's particle board you can forget about it, not only is it damage but if there's anything sitting in the bottom of the cabinet that shelf will collapse, and water damaged particle board attracts roaches. Just a landslide of a complete mess.
People also tend to put way too much heavy stuff putting more weight on that bottom shelf than they're supposed to, which usually contribute to bending or a collapse.
Well where else would you suggest I keep my anvils?
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find the low spot along the front of the cabinet, drill a 1/4" hole near the front of the cabinet floor so that the water comes out on the floor where it's visible, rather than pooling up inside the cabinet. The peel and press tiles would work well, but I've also had success using scraps of loose-lay sheet vinyl, for a $0 upgrade ;)
Great idea
Then you have water trapped under the vanity? Or?
@@floridagirl9064 it comes out on the floor, in front of the toe kick. So you can see it!
I only use loose-lay vinyl. Water can easily seep between the stick-on tiles.
Thank you so much I would have never thought about using tile. This was a problem when I rented my last home. Now that I’m a home owner I will be doing this low cost project!!
I 've done the same as well. I'll also drill a hole behind the front stile so water will leak onto the floor to be detected. Great tip!
Great idea! I did the same with floor tiles several years ago after I replaced the bottom in the cabinet. Now I have a full width pull out drawer that will catch and contain any water. Great tips as always!
Great video!
I removed the original rotten cabinet bottom & made a new one out of luan & cut it to the dimentions of the original & glued a leftover piece of vinyl flooring to protect the new cabinet "floor" from leaks/water damage.
It has held up to the ravages of several different leaks for ten years:)
Nice work!
I just buy large cake pans. Usually can find a perfect size for a small vanity or double them up for larger cabinets. The pans depth give a buffer to catch any leaks before they can do damage.
I love this strategy. Besides helping protect from any potential leak, it's also a surface that's easy to clean. I'm definitely going to incorporate this idea in my house.
Want a simple waterproof easy to clean way to protect under sinks?
I line all my cabinets with yoga mats. 6’X2’ from the dollar store - oddly enough they are NOT a dollar, more like $4.
I started doing it with my first home which had older cupboards. The interiors looked unappealing. The added advantage of using cheap dollar store yoga mats is the cut easy. The also allow you to ‘stand’ plates without them sliding down and breaking - giving you more room.
Now that I’ve sold my homes and rent an apartment, I still do this. It the simplest way to have a clean convenient water proof interior. (Even inside my drawers to prevent my knifes etc from sliding around)
I just found your UA-cam channel and had to subscribe. I love this idea and it isn't tacky. It looks great and, best of all, it gives you peace of mind.
Thanks, I just remodeled my kitchen, the previous cabinet floor was severely water damaged. I will be using this advice.
My husband did this in my daughter's kitchen. Worked very well.
Do you mean you had a leak since it was done?
@@andriyshapovalov8886 Yes. A small one. Quick clean up after the leak was fixed.
Thanks for the video! I’ve been doing this in all our rentals for about 15 years. I use sheet vinyl it’s so easy you can cut it with a rotary cutter & mat ! It’s amazing what kind of leaks and yucky stuff get on cabinets & shelves! Lots of great ideas ! I also put all this in our Son & DIL rental houses!
What a great idea! I put down peel and stick shelf liner. The glue was inadequate and it keeps lifting. I never thought of peel and stick tiles. Will check out Home Depot the next time we go to town!
Absolutely awesome idea. I’ve got a box of left over tile from another project - I just figured out what I’m going to do with it all!!!
We use in the spray can flex seal under sink cabinets and up the sides about 4” for our rentals ….spray dry done…. It comes in white and black. I’ve even used that rubberizer for shower pan just because I had a piece of a pal it works great too.
Great instructions! I recently had a leak from the sprayer hose and had no idea until it flooded! I will definitely do this simple maintenance task. Thank you very much for the awesome video!
we also use these tiles to line non-plumbing cabinets and also drawers...makes cleaning much easier
just replaced the whole cabinet a month ago. what great info. will do this asap. thanks again,Bobby.
Happy to help, let me know how it turns out.
I have water alarms under each sink in my home. They are battery operated and sell at Home Depot or Amazon for about $20.00.
Yep - and they work.
So instead of spending a couple bucks you’d rather spend $20 on each sink and have to buy batteries?
@@Dnice3477 bragging about spending triple the money. Lol
Do they deflect the water out too? Or do they call you to let you know there's there's leak if you're not home?
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Great video! I had heard of this hack a while back and bought some vinyl wood planks to put under mine (for that rustic look). The only advise I would add for you is, if it were me, I would put the uncut tiles in the front where it's the most visible and put any cut/trimmed pieces in the back. That way you mostly just see the pretty tiles. 😉
Not a bad idea, thanks for the feedback Sheila 👍
That's what I did. Untrimmed edge on the front but both sides got trimmed because I centered the middle tile.
I’d actually use those extra pieces on the sides and back as a backsplash and then run a bead.
That's exactly what I was thinking when I left my other comment talking about concerns of whether the bottom of the cabinet is level to begin with and if it was already warped or bent in from previous heavy items or previous leak being placed on it. Because in cases like that the water will run to the center and then straight to the back of the cabinet. Both of these methods are dependent on people not putting heavy items in the cabinet that can cause it to buckle or Warp.
Seems to be very common occurrence with particle board....Which is found in many rentals. I don't understand why someone doesn't put supports under the Shelf as they're installing these cabinets so that a collapse and warping cannot occur.
@@REXXSEVEN_II I work for an Apartment Rental Company, and I know what you mean. I've seen so many particle board bottoms either heavily damaged or just flat-out ruined by water leakage, that I've truly lost count. The best thing that can be done is turn off the water to the lines, remove the flooring from underneath the sink, replace it with an appropriately cut piece of plywood (Not OSB!), then, after installing that, and using either this gentleman's method, or using a piece of Waterproof Vinyl, secure said Vinyl to the bottom and the sides of the sink. THEN fix the Water Leak, turn the Water Pressure back on SLOWLY, just to make sure that the leaking area is fixed, then keep turning the Water Pressure back up, until it's fully back on. Check for leaks, and if there are none, you're good to go!
@@REXXSEVEN_II me too. I was thinking let’s prevent damage from splashing on the sides and back too.
Agreed on all points. I'd go up the sides and back.
Great idea
This is exactly what I need to do. Great idea! Thanks also for the tip at the end as we have the kind that has a hole cut so pipes can come up through that bottom piece. Now I know how to take care of that.
Great idea! My professional remodeler brother said when using silicone type caulking, spray the bead with a NON-AMMONIA based glass cleaner and you'll be amazed how well it finishes running your finger along the bead.
What about preventing water from being able to go through the spaces between the tiles? I was thinking maybe putting and entire sheet of something onto the bottom of the cabinet first that has an adhesive backing to prevent water from seeping through the spaces in between and then put the tiles on top of that?
Or instead of 2 layers, use remnants from a roll-lino install. And either add vinyl cove moulding or just bring the lino curved up about 2 inches and either way, seal with silicone or a flexible white caulk.
You'll get tired of the color before these tiles will come loose. I have these stick downs under my kitchen sink and bathroom, no problems at all.
Buy the rubber door mat that is sold by the foot at Lowes. I also put one of those aluminum oven liners down. It has a lip that will hold water and you can hear the dripping.
Contact paper from dollar store..it's cheaper and water proof
First thing I thought. I wouldn't notice it with tiles till it falls thru next time. Super busy!
I replaced my base and painted the whole thing with "Flex Seal" worked great
LOL I was just thinking that viewing this reminder of tenant neglect. (And dismay when discovered.) Then cover with the sheet products to prevent they just rip holes in that. 😆
Also, if possible, brushing or rolling on a little bit of red guard waterproofing at the very bottom under the cabinet could help it and can prevent water from getting sucked up into the particleboard wich will then not rot or expand to pieces.
You mean I should apply water proofing on the floor that I am going to be sticking the tiles on to before I stick them? Or where?
I was thinking the same thing
@@idkwntc4302actually under the bottom base of the cabinet Wich touches the floor itself...it's where the particle board is exposed to moisture and water...good luck with all your work n projects👍
I use puppy pads as liners for all of my cabinets under the sinks. Works like a charm, it’s replaceable and it’s cheap!
I think it looks great. I am going to do this under my kitchen and bathroom sinks. I don't have water leakage, but I think it will make those areas easier to clean!
typically use the left over linoleum from the bathroom or kitchen to put in the cabinets and then silicon the edges.
Great Idea! I had new sheet vinyl installed and I put leftover sheet vinyl in the bottom of the sink cabinet
I coated the bottoms with waterproofing RedGard, it looks bright red and it works great!
We do the same thing on all of our rentals. Instead of those cheap glue and stick pieces we buy a little extra vinyl plank and use that underneath. Cost is negligible and can usually be completed with leftovers from the floor. The peel and stick eventually bubbles up and peals off and starts to not look very good. We use the waterproof lifeproof brand that locks together so no glue and can be taken apart if needed and not that it matters but when we show the units it looks good and matches the kitchen flooring lol good tip.
Thanks a bunch as my grand kids cause water to drain into the cabinet and cause a moldy mess. I have been trying to decide how to seal the floor and this is just the ticket.
I just got done doing this today after replacing all the kitchen cabinets in our double wide manufactured home. It was an involved process because all the plumbing comes up through the floor (except for a supply line going through the exterior wall to a hose bib). So it took me a while to patch up the hole in the floor of the cabinet and putting vinyl tile on the floor of the cabinet covers that patch and makes everything look good... I mean great 😉!
Thumbs up, yup rentals you need to do all the details before you rent out or they move in. I use the same left over click together flooring as I used on floor that is also waterproof, then caulk corner ..
Great idea! This would also protect from all the items we store under our sinks.
I lined mine with a scrap piece of vinyl flooring... No seams. Sometimes pieces are available at reasonable cost. Also, it's removable. Great vid. Thank you.
I used these tiles for my bathroom and kitchen cabinets. Then I did the draws inside to match. No more stains, repels water, easy cleaning. You can also use this idea for your linen closets. The tiles come in so many colors you can match it up to any room color. Los Angeles
Nice! Thanks for the feedback 👍
Good info, landlord of 20 years and never thought to use the sticky tiles.
I replaced the bottom panels with a slight pitch to the front. The covered with formica or sheet vinyl edging the sides and back with shower tub seal tape. Lastly is drill holes at the front edge just forward of the baseboard. This is to alert me of any leaks as soon as it happens.
It’s a good idea but because we seem to have this issue a week ago, I’m looking to buy a couple of the alarms you can put directly under the sinks that alert you when there’s a water leak. Anything that will alert you to a leak or keep damage to a minimum is a good idea for sure!
I agree 👍
I've been using that trick for years, and I do the same for my kitchen (base and wall) cabinet shelves to protect them from spills and wear.
Do you glue/stick the tile or does it just lay on top? Do you do the same with the base and wall cabinets?
Renovating my kitchen with new cabinets. Doing this!!
I've had water leak problems under my kitchen sink cabinet. My kitchen was remodeled in 2015, so my cabinets aren't that old. There is a water alarm under my cabinet, and it's been sorely needed. This floor tile plus caulk layer would be a nice addition of protection. As it is, I keep a large plastic bucket beneath the drain/pipes/disposal and my RO system sits on a large plastic tray. Water has still managed to find a way onto the floor of my cabinet. Most recently, water leaked when the faucet sprayer loosened up at the head and dripped down the hose. Every leak I've had so far originated from a different source. I suppose the next one will come from the dishwasher.
I love this idea! Thank you for sharing. I'm going to share this with my husband and hopefully we can get this done in the kitchen and bathrooms
I really like this idea. Wish someone would have done that to the sink cabinets in my 41 year old trailer. Now I don't have just cabinet rot but also subfloor rot.
Good tip..idk how many cabinet I've been asked to replace because valves / p trap has had small leak that went unnoticed for a bit...it don't take long..
Have been doing this for over twenty years.
Keeps it clean and dry.
3:34 putting silicone caulk around the perimeter of the cabinet bottom sounds like a great idea but only if you know the cabinet bottom is level to begin with. If there has ever been any heavy items placed in the cabinet or any previous leak from before, what usually happens is the cabinet will have a small dip in the middle and will slant downward towards the back. Meaning if there is a future leak, the water will go towards the center/rear of the cabinet and collect there, then drip underneath the cabinet.
This is true but at least the cabinet bottom will be more resilient to the sitting water.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Yes, indeed. This video definitely gave me some ideas.
This is a great idea. I have used vinyl floor covering remnants as well, but the peel and stick tiles are definitely the easier choice.
Use a weathertech since mat. No cracks. Can be hosed off
I dont know about the kind that reading looks like flooring, but a nice tile... I'm gonna get me some and do this.
I did this 8-9 years ago in my bathroom vanity cupboards and kitchen sink cupboard. Still looks good!
Smart in every way! Be safe out there, given the variants floating about.Want to see you smiling for many years to come.
Excellent idea. I had used rubber carpet runner in places I lived in before, but they were never big enough to cover the entire area, were not permanent and shifted. It was also not as tough as the floor tile. For those recommending painted coatings, another hazard to watch out for is leaking household chemicals. I have had that happen more often than water. Those chemicals will eat away at anything. Couple of suggestions: rough up the bottom with sand paper to remove the paint and crud to help adhesion. And put 3" rubber base molding around the perimeter to capture any backward water flow.
Thanks for the feedback!
It's a good idea. If I could find some cheap whitish stick-on tiles, I would do this (our cabinets are white too). We always have clear silicone caulk hanging around.
I have pretty good luck finding clearance peel and stick tiles at Lowe’s.
Unfortunately, we don't have a Lowes anywhere near us. But, we have a Menards and Home Depot, so I'll have to check next time I go.
THSNK YOU for this tutorial. It is so simple and does not require a lot of tools.
Will try this on our rental especially the kitchen sink cabinet
Yeah, I have slowly been retrofitting all of my rentals. For the price it is a no brainer.
All my floor, kitchen cabinets have ceramic tiles on the bottom shelf, just used cheap white tiles. Works great, easy to clean, water proof and always looks good. ps also in the bathrooms
Excellent idea - I’m going to do this with my bathroom and kitchen sinks! Thank you so much. Nice clear instructions - really helpful. X
Been doing this for years in my cabinets.....and after the installation I put a layer of clear contact paper over the tiles. Makes cleanup easier, too...especially in kitchen cabinets where pots might be stored.
No..it’s not an elegant fix but it works!
In place of or in addition to this, I’d also use clear organizer bins. Depending upon pipe placement, the pipe might hover right over one of the bins. You might then see water in one of the bins, before things get bad.
This was useful for me as, although I certainly didn’t know what I was doing, Igor sick of looking at that pipe in my apartment bathroom. Do I bought a cheap cabinet from Target, cut off the legs, cut out a hole and slid it under the sink. I also used decorative window film for the windowed door and I’m about to put in a couple of motion activated strip lights, which will be attached to a couple of power banks.
I just had a water leak under the kitchen sink and I'm definitely going to do this because the bottom of the cabinet is bumpy and I can't cover it with contact paper or some other sort of bandaid.
The best is have a moisture monitor underneath the sink which is connected to your device at all times. If any moisture gets detected it’ll let you know. Better than tile running your underneath with water getting in between.
We did our kitchen with vinyl flooring and had some left over ..i put it in the bathroom lower cabinet and the kitchen under the sink too..then i put a metal door strip on the edge to hold the front secure..no seams to let water in between tiles..and no extra cost because it had been paid for with the kitchen floor.
I did this with the vinyl peel and press tiles under my kitchen sink and it works well
My husband did this on our cabinets and they actually still looked great 20 yrs later when we remodeled.
32 years ago I did this with a back splash on my kitchen and bath with the left over ceramic tiles I had left over from my shower. I still have good looking cabinets.
OMG!!! Such a good idea!!..It cost us soo much money to repair our kitchen sink cabinets, black mold and all the rest, and to think 4 bucks could have saved us!!!..I would bring it up the sides and back too!
I would use something like a boot or shoe tray, but it would only go in up to the supply lines. I used some self adhesive rubber soundproofing to cover the big cut out hole for the supply lines from what I had leftover. I used the rubber on the bottom of my stainless steel sink because the original stuff fell off. I had water damage on my bathroom vanity, chipped off the bubbled bloated wood an filled it with Bondo, then painted it.
I've seen plastic bin lids and vehicle floor mats with the lip on them used in some homeowners sink cabs. The thing is none work unless you notice right away. You can only go up 1/8" because that's all the lip you have on the front of the cab. Then it destroys the floor, shoemold, toe kick, then subfloor (if your away or sleeping) when a leak happens. Need higher front lip for it to matter.
Very good video sir. I've done something similar in the past, but instead of adhering the tiles to the base of the cabinet I install a first layer of tile with the adhesive side up. The second layer goes adhesive side down, staggering the joints and all. In effect you have a floating tile mat. Then I caulk the edges as you did. I guess my concern originally was that water could get through a joint and still get to the cabinet base's floor. I never tried adhering the tiles directly to the floor, so I may have overthought it.
Anyhow, thanks for the video.
Sheet vinyl flooring = no seams
I would appreciate your professional opinion on putting a quarter width tile on the three in the sides of the base first. Then Installing the full tiles as you instructed, including the peripheral caulking. I suggest that this would Further channel any moisture toward the front of the cabinet and prevent ugly mold from gradually accumulating. Looking forward to more such clever and low cost ideas. Thanks. David.
If the cupboard under my sink looked like this I would be so happy.
On my todo list .
Stay safe stay well x
Good hack, I will try this. My Super also told me to put an aluminum pan under the pipe to capture any leak.
I think it's a great idea...especially since I'm in the middle of replacing the bathroom vanity..thank you.
Great idea! I’m a renter and I’m going to do that to our cabinets. Anything I can do to help protect this home while I’m in I’ll do it!
The factory i work in uses tiles like this on tables or any flat surface where you might put things on just because they are hard-wearing.
I'm a master installer and have been doing roll vinyl scraps for my clients for over 50 years ago.After installing a 12'x25' roll vinyl in a kitchen I've always taken the scraps, for under sink cabs, drawer liners, and cabinet liners.
1-piece Vinyl liner can be a great solution for protecting the base. Have a friend doing that in all the rentals on a property he just purchased.
Great idea. I’ll do it to my guest bathroom vanity which has already had an unknown leak.
I just did this under my kitchen sink. Simple and great idea.
I’m going to do this in our home. Thanks for the great idea. The caulk really makes it.
Best of luck with the project!
My mom in law did this 60 years ago with old fashioned linoleum tiles. Lasted forever