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Dismantling base of utility room under sink cupboard?

  • 30-05-2025 02:42PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894
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    We have a leak at the point of entry under the tiles, it's deep down, and the plumber needs to access under the cupboard under the utility room sink.

    Ideally, I would remove the base of the unit (represented by the blue cross). However, it appears that it might have been built before it was dropped in. I can remove the corner post (green arrow) which has two screws. But there are no screws at the left side of the unit at the base. Looking underneath at the corner (red arrow), I can see a screw (2nd picture) that I assume is gripping something from the end, IKEA-style. But if I loosen it, there is no play in the system for it to pop out. Also, the other end is extremely awkward to access, though I should be able to reach the corner screws from underneath, hopefully.

    Do you have any tips on how to remove the base? Yikes, it sucks. The easiest option might be to cut the bottom in situ and install a new base with visible brackets.

    sink.png under.png


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,329 10-10-20
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    Ho removable is the counter-top? That might be plan-B. 😶



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 boardtc
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    Yikes. Sink is set into it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 Hallaz
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    Do you have to cut it all away? Could you leave a frame around the edge? (or leave 15cm of old base around left front and right side).

    Then you could rest new base on it rather than brackets. (could buy an extra leg or 2 to support the new base).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 boardtc
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    In over my head here, I have no idea



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 boardtc
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    @Hallaz Thanks for the idea. I took that on, first proper use case for my oscillating tool, it was hard but awesome tool. I did exactly what you suggested. The plumber has access to dig a new hole now.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,732 The Continental Op
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    Only thing I'd do extra is put a couple of wooden wedges under each side of the uprights to support them. Without the whole bottom shelf there is a twisting action on what remains which might result in the unit sinking a bit?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,488 GreeBo
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    Get some a half sheet of ply and cut to fit the original base, screw it to whats left until the plumber arrives, remove and replace when he is done. Good as new.



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