Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Linoleum Flooring Questions
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middie26
05-27-09, 04:42 PM
Hello!
I'm installing our laminate floor for the very first time and would like some help...
I've a bunch of questions (with pictures!), so please bear with me...
The first question is, we're going to laying the laminate over the existing linoleum, simply due to the difficulty it pulling up the old stuff. We've got the underlay, but is there anything else we need to know before going forward?
Second question (first picture!):
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/905
I assume we could just undercut the door frame here to install the floor? The piece to the left is quarter-round and will be removed..
Third question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/906
As you can see, the transition here is pretty ugly.. I assume we'd just pull up the gold piece and replace with the new transition piece, placing the carpet UNDER the one side of the piece?
Fourth question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/907
Any ideas on how to take these angles? We're going on a 45 degree angle from the gold trim (following the seams in the linoleum) towards the bottom right corner of the picture.
Fifth question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/902
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/904
As you can see, this section of floor is pretty beat up. It leads to the sliding door.. The linoleum is curled up and pretty damaged. I think we can probably screw it down to the wood that's there (or glue it) and just apply the laminate over top. The quarter round or a transition piece would be applied to the aluminum frame..
Thanks for the help in advance!!
Justin
I'm installing our laminate floor for the very first time and would like some help...
I've a bunch of questions (with pictures!), so please bear with me...
The first question is, we're going to laying the laminate over the existing linoleum, simply due to the difficulty it pulling up the old stuff. We've got the underlay, but is there anything else we need to know before going forward?
Second question (first picture!):
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/905
I assume we could just undercut the door frame here to install the floor? The piece to the left is quarter-round and will be removed..
Third question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/906
As you can see, the transition here is pretty ugly.. I assume we'd just pull up the gold piece and replace with the new transition piece, placing the carpet UNDER the one side of the piece?
Fourth question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/907
Any ideas on how to take these angles? We're going on a 45 degree angle from the gold trim (following the seams in the linoleum) towards the bottom right corner of the picture.
Fifth question:
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/902
http://plofo.shutterfly.com/904
As you can see, this section of floor is pretty beat up. It leads to the sliding door.. The linoleum is curled up and pretty damaged. I think we can probably screw it down to the wood that's there (or glue it) and just apply the laminate over top. The quarter round or a transition piece would be applied to the aluminum frame..
Thanks for the help in advance!!
Justin
Arkon
06-07-09, 09:12 PM
1: Just read the directions, watch some how to videos and ask about what you don't understand. Make sure and acclimate the product in living conditions. Buy a quaity laminate and underlayment and you'll be happy
2:Yes, undercaut the door jambs
3:Pull up the gold metal. Put down an end cap or square nose (same thing different name) You'll tuck the carpet to the end cap (not under it) by installing tack strip up to the molding and stretching the carpet onto the strip.
4:Not sure what you mean by 'taking the angles'. Measure twice cut once.
5:Use a utility knife to cut back the curled vinyl and remove the nasty sections. Then just go over it with the underlayment.
2:Yes, undercaut the door jambs
3:Pull up the gold metal. Put down an end cap or square nose (same thing different name) You'll tuck the carpet to the end cap (not under it) by installing tack strip up to the molding and stretching the carpet onto the strip.
4:Not sure what you mean by 'taking the angles'. Measure twice cut once.
5:Use a utility knife to cut back the curled vinyl and remove the nasty sections. Then just go over it with the underlayment.