Race Deck and Lista Cabinets

[CooperS7777]

For those of you with both, how did you install them?

I'm leaning towards installing the cabinets over the flooring for a couple of reasons;

1) While my slab does not have water intrusion, it does pick the cabinets up a hair and provide some space between the two.
2) I think it will provide a cleaner, more finished look.

The concerns I have are:

1) Does the flooring make the cabinets any more difficult to level, or is the process still the same? I will be using my cabinets as a work bench also, so level is more important than if they were stand alone.
2) Does the flooring make fastening to the slab any more difficult? Do you still use a standard concrete anchor? Shouldered anchor? Is there any danger of creating a low spot on the cabinet/tile by anchoring through the tile?

Thanks in advance!

-Coop

 

[Viper98912]

I have racedeck underneath my cabinets. Makes it look much better. I didn't bolt my cabinets down though (I just keep the jacks on the bottom shelf; that cabinet isn't going anywhere with that center of gravity...)

 

[CooperS7777]

Do you use the cabinets as a work bench also? Looking at the weights online, each of my SC900 cabinets is ~400lbs, and I'm sure my 10' top will be another ~200 or so. I suppose the likelihood of moving them while working on something in the vise or what not is slim to none, but the thought of a 1 ton bench tipping over is a bit concerning as well.

 

[Shiftless]

Do you use the cabinets as a work bench also? Looking at the weights online, each of my SC900 cabinets is ~400lbs, and I'm sure my 10' top will be another ~200 or so. I suppose the likelihood of moving them while working on something in the vise or what not is slim to none, but the thought of a 1 ton bench tipping over is a bit concerning as well.

IMHO, any workbench 10 feet long, not designed to move around the shop as needed, should be screwed to wall framing. Simpson L brackets might fit into your design.
I have a 7 foot long bench framed up with 2x4s and 4x4 legs lag screwed into the wall studs and a second 4 foot wide bench of similar design on 4 locking casters so I can move it away from the wall to work on big things and get access from all 4 sides.