[gsoendker]

My dishwasher will not slide out as the tile goes part-way underneath and the back legs are getting caught. Can someone recommend a handyman who can come out, probably with a wet saw, and trim the tile so that I can slide my dishwasher out? Hopefully, reasonably priced, honest and dependable.

[retiredguy123]

Have you tried to adjust the back legs? These are supposed to have a screw adjustment to lower the dishwasher and allow it to be removed.

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by gsoendker

My dishwasher will not slide out as the tile goes part-way underneath and the back legs are getting caught. Can someone recommend a handyman who can come out, probably with a wet saw, and trim the tile so that I can slide my dishwasher out? Hopefully, reasonably priced, honest and dependable.

Call Wil at Wil's Handy Solutions. He was a plumber up north, he's really good at plumbing type issues, including but not limited to installing and repairing dishwashers. Reasonable, reliable, shows up, good dude.

352-581-3323

[villagetinker]

IMHO, the wet saw will not work, I cannot imagine how you will get the saw in position to do this work. As previously suggested try turning the rear legs UP to get more clearance. You might have better luck getting a reciprocating saw and cutting off the rear legs.

[retiredguy123]

If none of these ideas work, I would suggest hiring a tile guy to remove a few tiles, install the new dishwasher, and then have the tile guy reset the tiles. As I understand it, you should be able to buy a dishwasher that has adjustable back legs to be able to remove the dishwasher. To me, this would be a better solution than cutting the tiles.

[vintageogauge]

Try a lever, if they got it in with the tile in place it will come out, just have to raise the back end and a lever will do it.

[go4fpsb]

If you have Formica countertops you might be able to back off the screws that hold the countertop down on the cabinets. The screws are usually at the corners of the cabinets. You only need to back off the ones at the front of the countertop. After you back them off a half inch or less get some shims, push them between the top of the cabinets and the bottom of the countertop on both sides of where the dishwasher edges are that should give you enough clearance to slide the dishwasher out. Hope this helps.

[Babbs1957]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Try a lever, if they got it in with the tile in place it will come out, just have to raise the back end and a lever will do it.

I agree. Winner winner chicken dinner!
They didn't install it and then tile up to it. More than likely as you go to pull it, you need to lift the back end up about 1/4". There is at least an inch of space between the tub and countertop, this is where the insulation sits. Like a broom handle with a golf ball taped on the end. Then place the broom handle over the handle of a hammer or such. Push down on the end without the golf ball and the other end lifts the tub up.

[mtdjed]

If they got it in, you can get it out. You can usually tilt the Dishwasher forward after you remove the front upper screws and bottom grill. You only need to get the rear up about a quarter of an inch to clear the tile height.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

If they got it in, you can get it out. You can usually tilt the Dishwasher forward after you remove the front upper screws and bottom grill. You only need to get the rear up about a quarter of an inch to clear the tile height.

In many cases, the tile has been installed after the dishwasher, creating this problem. Typically, flooring contractors do not remove the dishwasher to install the tile under it.

[Spinnaker]

Adjust front feet up all the way lowering front of Machine
This will allow you to remove

[Meyerro]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If none of these ideas work, I would suggest hiring a tile guy to remove a few tiles, install the new dishwasher, and then have the tile guy reset the tiles. As I understand it, you should be able to buy a dishwasher that has adjustable back legs to be able to remove the dishwasher. To me, this would be a better solution than cutting the tiles.

And have the tile installed all the way to the back

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Meyerro

And have the tile installed all the way to the back

I agree, as long as you can buy a dishwasher that will fit under the countertop.

[DrHitch]

Slide the dishwasher out half-way.
Remove the insulation around the top
Lower the front legs if adjustable
Open the door fully

TILT the unit forward such that the rear legs clear the tile.

Most DWs do not have rear adjustable legs, but use a crescent wrench to lower them if you see adjustments

[TalkTalk]

Just thinking out loud ... never done this. Could you:

1) Lift the front up a little so that you can...
2) Slide a piece of sturdy plastic (like for under desk chairs on carpet) under.
(just barely smaller than the size of the entire area under the dishwasher)
3) Once it's to the back where it's hitting the back feet, drop the front and tilt
so the BACK comes up enough to shove the plastic under the back feet.
4) Slide the whole thing out on that plastic piece.

* Maybe leave a section of that plastic big enough to stick out between the front
feet of the dishwasher a foot or two so that you have something to hold onto
while pulling the dishwasher out.
* Maybe put a towel down in front of the machine if needed to avoid scratching
the tile that shows in front of the dishwasher.
* You might need to SHORTEN the FRONT FEET at some point in this process
just to be able to tilt the machine up or down.
* Possible to do all of this with a piece of cardboard; however, I fear cardboard
might rip in the process.
* Another possibility... glue a piece of felt or something soft to the bottom of the
piece of plastic you'll slide under so it slides out easier and doesn't scratch your
tile. (Although that might defeat the purpose because it might get stuck on the
edges of the tile toward the back. Maybe just put felt under the front part of the
plastic to be sure it won't get caught.)

Good luck! What a pain!

Oh, P.S. Before you shove it back in place, be sure to either put tile down where
the back feet go now, or maybe put a piece of plywood so you don't have this problem next time.