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...hey, Thank-you, very much you were of most help, i hadnt the slightest idea on where to even begin!!! eeeks !! Thanx again, Sincerely, R.Kesinger
Robin at April 30, 2008 08:06 AM
Posted by: Robin at April 30, 2008 08:06 AMI am a new home owner and a girl, i want to remove all the flooring in the bathroom as well as the kitchen because they are all the same. Who ever build this house never put down floors they just placed the plywood down and covered it so therefore when you walk the house gigles and you can hear everything one is saying or doing all around the house. I know i must first remove the flooring but dont know what to do next please help? I am going to take my time with it all, i am in no hurry.
m lewis at June 28, 2008 03:39 PM
Posted by: m lewis at June 28, 2008 03:39 PMHello M,
Congratulations on your new home!
Hopefully the plywood is level and the floor joists are strong so you won't have anything to worry about there......... Do you have any ideas of what type of flooring you want to put down? Different types might require a certain type of subfloor.......
I suppose you need to start figuring out what kind of floor you want next.
The Flooring Lady at June 29, 2008 02:03 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at June 29, 2008 02:03 AMI've got vinyl flooring in my kitchen right now. (squares) Some of it has come up and a couple pieces have broken. From reading this post, it seems like it'd be excessively difficult to tear up the rest of it. What do you suggest I do in this situation? Just fill in the gaps and cover it, or try to tear everything out and start new? Thanks so much!!
~Lani
Lani at July 1, 2008 02:21 PM
Posted by: Lani at July 1, 2008 02:21 PMHi Lani, I suppose my answer would be whatever you want to do. ;o) Seriously, if you think that you can live with filling in the gaps and covering it, then by all means do so. If you get to the point to where you just can't live with it any longer, then tear it up and put down a new floor. If nothing else, it'll buy yourself some time to really explore your different flooring choices. ;~)
The Flooring Lady at July 1, 2008 11:37 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at July 1, 2008 11:37 PMwe just bought a house that was built in 1966. the vinyl in the bath looks original. we want to pull it up. can you tell us if we need to have it checked for asbestos before we start pulling it up. Do we have to have a professional do it, if it does have asbestos?
cindy at July 8, 2008 06:58 AM
Posted by: cindy at July 8, 2008 06:58 AMHi Cindy,
Yes, have it checked for asbestos. As long as the tiles aren't damaged and can be brought up in one piece, you can do it yourself - still take precautions though, like wearing a mask for starters and wetting it down so that you don't risk having asbestos fibers floating in the air.
In all seriousness though, if there are cracked or crumbling tiles, it's best to hire a pro to do it and to have them dispose of it. There are laws for asbestos disposal as well, so even if you do take it up yourself you're still going to have to have it disposed of properly.
I'm guessing since you said the tile is in the bath that it's a rather small area - lucky for you as this will keep the cost down as well! Much better than having a whole basement floor of the stuff....
The Flooring Lady at July 8, 2008 01:44 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at July 8, 2008 01:44 PM@The Flooring Lady: I'm kinda in the same boat as Cindy. The vinyl floor in my bathroom was laid in the 1960's and has a plywood underlayment.
I'm thinking that I can wet down the area, use appropriate clothing and masks and pull the whole thing up, from the plywood up, keeping the disturbing of the vinyl to a minimum. What say you?
And what is the proper disposal of this material?
Josh at July 17, 2008 07:42 AM
Posted by: Josh at July 17, 2008 07:42 AMI have a question about removing vinyl flooring in a bathroom we have. When beginning to peel back the vinyl, I found there was ceramic tile underneath. My wife would like to save / restore the ceramic tile underneath. Any ideas to best remove the vinyl adhesive from tile?
Chris Walter at July 17, 2008 08:26 AM
Posted by: Chris Walter at July 17, 2008 08:26 AM
Hi Josh,
You might be able to do it, but be very, very careful and thorough.
Disposal is quite an issue. You'll need to check in your area to find out how to dispose of it properly - it is federally regulated. I've done an article on Removing Asbestos Vinyl Flooring - just click on the words...... It should help you out.
The Flooring Lady at July 17, 2008 11:23 AM
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