Leaving Linolium Under Hardwood

Allow the remover to sit for a few minutes.

Leaving linolium under hardwood.

The entire area is currently covered with a single layer of well installed linoleum. Without destroying yhe linoleum how can i tell if there is hopefully hardwood under there. The original douglas fir subfloor was exposed and refinished after hiding for 70 years under linoleum in this san diego kitchen. Linoleum is a resilient floor covering made of a combination of linseed oil cork and limestone.

My preferred contractor says that he would recommend installing over the linoleum that it will result in a better floor less squeaks and will. Then scrape the glue from the floor with a floor scraper. We have a 1956 cape in melrose. Spray an adhesive remover over the hardwood floor if the linoleum was glued down.

If the linoleum was just installed over the subfloor. It can be installed over many. The kitchen floor is covered with horrible orange linoleum. If the linoleum was installed over particle board that all needs to be removed as the particle board under it is not suitable to hold the new flooring fasteners.

How to remove linoleum tile adhesive paper from wood floors. Best time to do this project. It is ok to cover. In fact in the case of asbestos based vinyl leaving it in place is normally the preferred option as it poses less of an environmental risk than lifting it.

This is what my completed project looks like. Once you ve established that your linoleum is clean dry and well glued as well as fitted over a suitable subfloor there are a few more things you need to check before starting to lay your new floor. I normally see 1 2 particle board under linoleum. A helper can speed the process by using a floor scraper to pry under the linoleum strips while you re pulling on them.

I am having hardwood floors installed in my living room front entry way and dining room. Cool linoleum is typically installed because it is a low maintenance and affordable flooring choice. If the floor you d like to expose is in the kitchen you most likely would want to do this during a kitchen remodel.