Remod Questions

Webs

I am currently in the process of remodeling a 1 bedroom house. I am redoing all of the flooring, walls, cabinets etc...

Question 1: I am putting laminate flooring in the kitchen, living and hallways. Since it is a floating floor, do you put the cabinets in first and then butt the flooring up to it? What do you do around the washer and dryer? under the stove, dishwasher and fridge?

Question 2: I removed all of the baseboard heating unites (excluding the plumbing). What is the easiest way of putting it all back in. I have never dealt with that stuff and it was a pain in the you know what to get out so I am assuming it is going to be worse putting back in. Any tips?

Question 3: Tile under the bathroom vanity? Around the toilet or under?

Mike Finley

Yep, that's what that nasty shoe molding is going to be for, to cover the gap.

I would run it all under everything and be done with it.

Vanity first, then tile, toilet goes on top of the tile, whatever you do - don't tile around the toilet.

Webs

Ok so butt up to the cabinets but under everything else?

Gordo

Yes. You could, if you want, tile under the vanity. This will keep the vanity height and save you from an angle cut around the vanity. You must decide based on the dimension of the tile.

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bevs

Butt to cabinets. Under everything else. Tile under everything if you can. (less cutting) Never ever tile around a toilet.
Question # 2 I don't have a clue. Thats why there are plumbers and HVAC guys.

lxdollarsxl

Just a small point think other posts have covered everything except, where you put laminate near sinks etc anywhere there is water it should be sealed to prevent water getting in and destroying the flooring.

Mike Finley

Hey, how do you seal the laminate? I've never heard of that before.

Multi-Tasker

Mike,
It used to be when using snap-lock, glue was used on the top of the toung in the wet areas only to keep out water. (If I remember correctly)
Joe.

Teetorbilt

Webs, start with a disclaimer. All of the areas that you mention are susceptible to water damage, you should not be responsible for that.

Recommend buying enough to replace these areas once. I also dam the kitchen to keep water from getting to the rest of the house.

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go dart

wilsonart strongly encourges the use of blue fusion in potential wet areas, and will honor their 25 yr warrenty if installed by a certified installer. REMEMBER the 1/4" rule w/ laminate flooring, ignore this and you won't again.

Webs

The 1/4" rule you are talking about, you mean to keep it 1/4" from all the walls since it is a floating floor?

As far as sealing around the wet areas, I have heard that too and plan on doing that.

I did all of the demolition this last weekend. I was amazed at how easy popcorn comes off the ceiling when it is sprayed down. Next job is to hang the drywall on the walls.

Webs

Teetor how do you dam the kitchen from the rest of the house?

go dart

web use spacers @ walls, cabinets, etc. pull the stool, check flange for reinstall, fit flooring around flange, then fill that area w/ silicone. as multi said glue the top tounge and also seal all cut edges w/ same glue as added protection. all laminates come w/ instructions READ CAREFULLY and follow. count on 20% waste

Mike Finley

maj

Sometimes I damn the bathroom, at least the toilet once in while when it's plugged..... damn thing.

Webs

is there a spacer that you can buy that goes against the walls and the cabinets?

Teetorbilt

To dam the kitch. you need to install a transition. Cut the track accurately and bed in some nasty stuff like 3M 5200. Seal the ends and any joints and install as normal.

It won't stop floods but it will contain the smaller leaks which are more prevalent. I use the system anywhere leaks can occur, baths, utility rooms, etc.

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go dart

web the spacers can be bought and they are tapered. try wilsonarts website.

Webs

Sounds good, I will look into it