Comments on: How to remove layers of vinyl flooring to make room for new appliances

By: Robert F Gabella

Robert F Gabella — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:34:52 +0000

I also was advised about asbestos in the adhesive especially, with my 6 layers on top of the 1st, 80 year old crackerbox Georgian. It’s not a matter of testing for it, it’s a given in vinyl & press/glued tile floors of a certain age. My newest dates to 1981 per the previous owner. A containment needs to be built 1st, by a contractor experienced and/or certified preferably, in asbestos abatement. He or she would typically wear tyvek head to foot, and a cartridge respirator – your kind neighbor looks like he didn’t. This all prevents any of the removed material or sawdust getting into he rest of the house, or the contractor. Ventillation to or from the kitchen to the rest of the house also needs to be blocked off. A temporary move out of residents is strongly advised, testing of surfaces and air is recommended after throughout the house, and THIS is the reason I haven’t had mine done yet.😃

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:37:55 +0000

In reply to Jason Anderson.

Jason,
I did research about the size and manufactured date of the vinyl flooring. How would one go about “testing” for asbestos?
thanks for your input!
gail

By: Jason Anderson

Jason Anderson — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:37:45 +0000

I really hope you tested the vinyl flooring for asbestos before cutting into it with a circular saw. Asbestos is very common in the backing of old sheet vinyl and in 9″ x 9″ vinyl tiles.

By: J

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:28:22 +0000

In reply to J.

I wish I could say this went better than it did! Oh boy… https://www.house4baby.com/blog/2018/1/23/bye-bye-vinyl-flooring

By: J

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:14:16 +0000

In reply to Gail Wilson. Thank you! Will let you know how it goes. Ready or not, here we come :) -J

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:15:11 +0000

In reply to J.

If you plan accordingly and make sure you cut at the perfect depth, everything should be okay. If you look at the images and see the picture of the tile floor and notice that the tiles are all different sizes, that is because the circular saw blade cut them, but we didn’t remove them. (those were the suspicious tiles that I chose to leave alone)
I hope you have enough layers that you can POP them up in about 2×2 sections like we did. I’m trying to think of what could go wrong and nothing really comes to mind.
The dremel was very necessary for the edges of my floor because of the way it had been put down. It’s a messy job. I covered the doorways to keep the dust to a minimum in nearby rooms.
Wishing you all the luck in the world.
gail

By: J

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:54:52 +0000

Looks great, Gail! I will definitely be getting a circular saw! I’ve been looking up many ways to do this and a circular saw looks like it will make the job a lot easier. I’m going to be embarking on this project this week and I’m nervous! Should I be nervous?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:06:02 +0000

In reply to Bliss.

Bliss,

Ain’t it the truth! I don’t know what I’d do without Rodney. Recently, I helped him with a couple of projects in the house they moved from and the house they moved into. Barter hours, so now he owes me some free hours! Win/Win for everyone!

I LOVE my floors. I wonder why I waited so long….

By: Bliss

Bliss — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:05:57 +0000

Rodney Rodney, he’s our man if can’t do it no one can! Yay Rodney!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:19:19 +0000

In reply to Wendi Wachtel.

Thank you so much Wendi! I’m so happy with how everything is coming together. It’s amazing how a simple thing like NEW appliances can cause such a ripple effect in my entire home!

Good luck with the North House projects.

gail