How to Retrofit a Dishwasher | Ask This Old House 

In this video, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and carpenter Nathan Gilbert, team up to help a homeowner retrofit a new dishwasher into an old kitchen with no room for one by adjusting the counter and cabinets.
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Richard Trethewey and Nathan Gilbert team up to help a homeowner create space for and install a dishwasher. Richard received an email asking for help installing a dishwasher in a 1950s built home. Installing a dishwasher can be a straightforward job but if the kitchen has never had a dishwasher before, cabinet work will need to be done. Richard gets some help from Nathan to tackle the project.
Time: 5-6 hours
Cost: $450 and up
Skill Level: Hard
Tools:
Drill [amzn.to/33DIDwj]
Laminate scoring knife [amzn.to/3tKVrva]
Circular saw [amzn.to/3tEMS5n]
Oscillating saw [amzn.to/3fiBUNt]
Belt sander [amzn.to/3hpqryj]
Guide rail [amzn.to/2RhxEG3]
Pipe cutters [amzn.to/33GsUwA]
Shopping List:
Dishwasher [bit.ly/3odr67y]
Butcher block [amzn.to/2Rf9YCl]
Scrap piece of wood
Branch tailpiece [amzn.to/3hnUdnp]
Standard dishwasher hose [amzn.to/33H1Qxa]
Silicone caulk [amzn.to/33FcDYv]
Steps for Retrofitting a Dishwasher
Step 1: Start by making measurements
Step 2: Remove the countertop
Step 3: Remove the cabinets
Step 4: Connect the dishwasher
Where to find it?
Richard installed a 55 dBA in Stainless Steel Front Control Built-In Dishwasher with Steam Clean [bit.ly/3odr67y] by GE Appliances [www.geapplianc...]. To connect the dishwasher, Richard used a standard dishwasher hose, a Y tailpiece for the drain, and a push connect shutoff valve, all of which can be found at home centers and plumbing supply houses.
To adjust the cabinets to make room for the dishwasher, Nathan used a variety of tools, including a circular saw and a reciprocating saw, that can be found at most home centers.
To bridge the gap between the formica countertops and the sink, Richard actually re-used an old piece of butcher block [amzn.to/2Rf9YCl] that he salvaged from the Newton Generation NEXT House [www.thisoldhou...], but butcher block can also be found at most centers.
Expert assistance with this segment was provided by William C Gilbert Carpentry.
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