![]() ![]() If your county building or environmental office doesn't offer this service, consult a private testing laboratory to find out how to gather samples and have them test them. Old flooring and floor adhesives may contain asbestos, so call your county for an asbestos test before pulling it or disturbing it.You can pull a metal trowel across the floor and listen for the ‘tink!’ sound that happens when you hit a nail or staple, making it easier to find them.The next step, although tedious, is very important: work along the subfloor, pulling out (or hammering in) any and staples and nails that you encounter that are not driven below the floor surface. Pull up the old floor, and remove the threshold strips that trim out the doorways. This step is primarily necessary if you have carpet that you are replacing with vinyl vinyl flooring can cover nearly any floor surface, so long as it is rigid, flat, smooth, and dry. In other words, laying this product down was oh, so easy…it was the measuring (oh, the necessary exact measuring) that almost put me in the nuthouse! Also, if we ever needed to remove these floors…no problem! We’d just have to pry them up and, easy-peasy, they’re removed! If you’re interested in knowing the exact product name and where to purchase it, please email me at. Product Note: working with this vinyl tile flooring product was fabulous! There was no glue required to place them down, they simply fit together via their sticky strips (kinda like tongue and groove), and they were literally a snap to cut-just score with an exacto knife and snap! I’d still be working away if it wasn’t for him. The product was super easy to lay down once it was measured and cut, and the instructions and online video tutorials were nice, but there’s a lot more “installation minutia” to consider. The first tip is this: ask someone to assist you who knows what they’re doing. ![]() In all honesty, yes, it was a tough project, but mostly because I thought it would be easy. So, I thought I’d share these learning curve experiences and helpful tips with you, in case you’re up for a similar Ironman-like DIY project for your home. One other benefit I gained was knowledge. Kitchen ‘n laundry flooring-before and after Yes, our home is a rental, but the $250 we spent goes a long way (every day) when it brings us this much “joy value”. Was it worth it? Heck ya! Our lives have changed dramatically since our new floors! In addition to their beauty, we have absolutely enjoyed their EASE of cleaning, the fabulous and comfy squishiness underneath our tootsies, and how they’ve magically increased the perceived square footage of our wee-sized kitchen and laundry room. Still, even with the help of my handy friend, Steve Cowman (who, btw, is also a San Diego firefighter/paramedic-also convenient for any DIY mishaps!), the project had me wishing I had chosen to race with my brother (seriously, it was reminiscent work-wise of our curb appeal makeover). At the very same time, while my brother said he would never race another Ironman, I just jumped off his Facebook page where he describes his T-minus 25 days until Ironman Coeur D’Alene. First, let me say…I will never lay flooring again. ![]()
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