Sitting kitchen units on plywood?

[Jdwood38]

Good morning team,

Not sure if this question sits in woodwork/carpentry or flooring but here goes!

Just had a DIY-Kitchens delivered (Linwood range in Carbon, absolutely fantastic quality for anyone thinking of one) and need to make a start on getting it fitted. The fitting will be taking place before LVT flooring and a thin self levelling screed will be required before this goes down.

Is there any reason why the units cannot be sat on top of sheets of thin (9-12mm) ply so that the levelling compound doesn't flow under the units, get all in the feet etc? Basically to act like a 'dam'. Feels like it would also make the future removal/replacement of integrated appliances easier and less risk of damaging the floor (e.g. can easily be pulled straight out onto card/sheet etc).

Many thanks in advance.

 

[blup]

The floor should butt under and slightly beyond the plinth to leave a clean joint. The compound should be easy to remove when its hardened if some gets through.

Blup

 

[flameport]

sheets of thin (9-12mm) ply

Expensive and unnecessary.
18x44 batten glued to the floor with the front legs of the unit on top of the batten would be much cheaper and easier.

LVT flooring

less risk of damaging the floor

Despite it's 'luxury' name, it's crap plastic. Damage is inevitable.