Can I sand my concrete floor so I can fit an oven in??

[neeeeeeeeeek]

My oven has died its dimensions are 869mm tall. Loads are much smaller so I am trying to find one similar in size. I've seen a few Bosch ones that say 888mm. I've attempted to measure the gap with a tape measure and it seems to be about 888... It's going to be a bit close! I'm going to chop a 888mm length of wood and see if that will go in, but if it's a few mill off, would I be able to sand the floor? It's just a grotty concrete floor I think! Or is that going to be impossible?!

[Marx]

Yes. It should be thick enough. If not, you can go below the required level by three inches and put a fresh base in to the new lower level.

[neeeeeeeeeek]

Is it reasonably easy? The rest of the kitchen is fine, I don't want to do all of it, just the bit below the oven by a few mill!

 

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its probley got adjustable feet wind them up to lower it or down to raise the oven

 

I'm assuming that the 888 dimensions are with the feet wound right in!!

[Waldo]

Can you not go and check the appliance with a tape measure?

[Fogey]

Whats the situation? The query about sanding the floor suggests this is going under the worktop. If its an under worktop built in oven won't it be a case of getting a kitchen carcass base unit installed that will then take an oven?

 

If its a free standing oven then do these come without a hob on top? - I have never seen that?

[Janus]

Do NOT under any circumstances sand a concrete floor-the dust would be horrendous.

 

If you must do something, take a hammer & chisel to the floor then smooth the surface with a sand/cement mix using a plastering float.

Edited December 5, 2017 by Janus

[neeeeeeeeeek]

Whats the situation? The query about sanding the floor suggests this is going under the worktop. If its an under worktop built in oven won't it be a case of getting a kitchen carcass base unit installed that will then take an oven?

 

If its a free standing oven then do these come without a hob on top? - I have never seen that?

 

It's an under worktop oven, no hob, just a double oven. The carcass is fine width and depth, just a bit touch and go height wise.

 

I've measured it as about 889 from the floor but the floor isn't necessarily entirely even. the oven sayus fits in a space 888mm, so it will be tight and I can't raise the work surface so if it's onlt a couple of mill stopping it I wanted to know if I could sand the floor down.

 

I have an angle grinder, would that take a couple of mill off if needed?

[rudds1]

It's an under worktop oven, no hob, just a double oven. The carcass is fine width and depth, just a bit touch and go height wise.

 

I've measured it as about 889 from the floor but the floor isn't necessarily entirely even. the oven sayus fits in a space 888mm, so it will be tight and I can't raise the work surface so if it's onlt a couple of mill stopping it I wanted to know if I could sand the floor down.

 

I have an angle grinder, would that take a couple of mill off if needed?

 

It will be but will be messy

[Fogey]

It's an under worktop oven, no hob, just a double oven. The carcass is fine width and depth, just a bit touch and go height wise.

 

I've measured it as about 889 from the floor but the floor isn't necessarily entirely even. the oven sayus fits in a space 888mm, so it will be tight and I can't raise the work surface so if it's onlt a couple of mill stopping it I wanted to know if I could sand the floor down.

 

I have an angle grinder, would that take a couple of mill off if needed?

 

You say its an under worktop oven but the height you're giving sounds more like its supposed to go in a tall unit with the oven controls around head height, - I'm fairly certain that what you're describing isn't supposed to go under the counter. If its a double oven does it have a bottom hinged door which will be very close to the floor?

 

I think an under counter oven would fit into a standard carcass unit and would probably have enough space for a plinth at the bottom just like on a normal kitchen base unit.

[butlers]

I also think Foggy is right, should go in a tall housing unit, undercounter ovens are generally about 56/58 high