I purchased my first home (fixer upper) in January and have been doing quite a bit of work on it. I'm an avid DIY'er and eager to learn. Next week, my kitchen cabinets arrive so I'm about to start my kitchen remodel. I want to replace the linoleum floors with prefinished hardwood. Any advice on this matter is very much appreciated.
I spoke with a carpenter I was considering for the cabinets and he said to leave the linoleum as a moisture barrier. Then I spoke with another contractor and he said to absolutely remove it. He said if I ever got a leak somehow, the water would have no way of getting out from between the linoleum and the hardwood, which would mold, mildew, and eventually rot. I have a plywood subfloor
When I ripped up the linoleum to tile the bathrooms, the adhesive didn't come up very well. That was ok b/c I spread thinset down, then put down 1/4" Hardibacker. Is there a slick way to clean off large sections? I'd like to avoid renting a drum sander. Any non-toxic chemicals?
Thanks in advance.
I spoke with a carpenter I was considering for the cabinets and he said to leave the linoleum as a moisture barrier. Then I spoke with another contractor and he said to absolutely remove it. He said if I ever got a leak somehow, the water would have no way of getting out from between the linoleum and the hardwood, which would mold, mildew, and eventually rot. I have a plywood subfloor
When I ripped up the linoleum to tile the bathrooms, the adhesive didn't come up very well. That was ok b/c I spread thinset down, then put down 1/4" Hardibacker. Is there a slick way to clean off large sections? I'd like to avoid renting a drum sander. Any non-toxic chemicals?
Thanks in advance.