Howdens Plinths Plastic Seal

[Skavenger]

Hi;
Just finishing off the final bits of my kitchen and I am at the mo doing skirting boards and plinths.

I have a Tewksbury Oak Kitchen from Howdens and the plinths come with a removable plastic strip.
Where does this strip go top or bottom.
What's it for an do I need it.

I'm guessing it goes on the bottom and its for waterproofing the underside of the plinth. I think if i fit it it will look well chad as such what do you recommend i use to seal the base of the plinth before I fit it. Or should I just run some sealant around the edges, this is going to be on the floor so I need something that will not show the dirt.
I'm thinking even translucent unibond which I have will show the dirt?
I believe there are wood coloured alternatives?

I have installed ceramic tiles on the floor so I need something that will fill the gaps.

Ta

 

[charlie30]

I have this too, goes at the bottom of plinth to help stop water ingress I think. It looks fine for me and so it stays!

 

[noseall]

bottom of the plinth/kick board.

 

[Skavenger]

I have this too, goes at the bottom of plinth to help stop water ingress I think. It looks fine for me and so it stays!

OK looks like I'll fit it then, presumably the lip goes to the front of the cabinet.
Do you need to glue this strip on?
I'll probably seal the bottom of the plinth with PVA glue anyway to help with any water ingress from moping etc, not that I'm going to flood the kitchen its just that water has a habit of seeping into where its not wanted.

 

[cmother1]

I've got this stuff and it looks fine. No need to glue. If you cut the height of the plinth accurately it can't go anywhere. feather edge goes to the front. Mitre it on external corners to make it pretty.

Even if you don't flood the place it's an excellent defence against enthusiastic mopping, not to mention keeping vermin-food from under the units.

Sealing the edge isn't essential, unless you're anticipating serious inundation. I've found Hammerite very good for sealing cut chipboard edges in the kitchen.