Finish Your Kitchen Remodel Punch List

Project #1: How to Add a Toe kick

To finish the toe kick, Tom Silva opts for PVC boards as they are waterproof, easy to clean, and easier to cut than tile to match uneven floors. He goes through the process of cutting and installing the PVC for all of the cabinets.

Steps for Installing a Toe Kick:

Resources

To add trim to the toe kick underneath the kitchen cabinets, Tom used 1x4” PVC trim boards, which are manufactured by AZEK Building Products. To secure the miters together, Tom also used a PVC glue that is manufactured by AZEK. To cut the boards to size and make the miter cuts, Tom used a Kapex KS120 sliding compound miter saw, which is manufactured by Festool.

Materials

PVC trim boards PVC glue White spray paint Screws Finish nails Spackle

Tools

Project #2: Door Repair

The homeowner re-tiled her floors and since then, the basement door gets stuck on the tile and doesn’t open fully. Tom Silva tackles the door by taking it off the hinges and demonstrating how to cut the bottom off to adjust to the new floor height from the tile.

Steps for Resizing an Interior Door:

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To trim the door down to size, Tom used a TS 55 circular saw, which is also manufactured by Festool. The other tools and materials Tom used for this project, including the spackle, finish nails and screws, can all be found at home centers.