Replacing kitchen linoleum June 09, 2003, 02:57:22 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23109We're looking at replacing the dark "parquet" linoleum in our '99 30IB with something "brighter" to lighten things up. A couple of the tiles keep lifting we think because of the TX heat, so that's another reason to look at replacement.Looked at some of the vinyl remnants at HD - they were OK but not terribly high quality. Has anyone taken on this project and where do you suggest finding the best source for quality flooring? We're thinking of a single sheet rather than replacing with squares again to avoid the seam lifting problem.Thanks,Michelle
Re: Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #1 – June 09, 2003, 04:14:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23114"Has anyone taken on this project and where do you suggest finding the best source for quality flooring? We're thinking of a single sheet rather than replacing with squares again to avoid the seam lifting problem."MichelleThe previous owner of our '83 LD FL had installed sheet flooring in the kitchen/entry area area. He was 15 years ahead of his time. Use a high end sheet flooring when replacing the parquet. A motorhome floor, especially in the entrance area gets beat without mercy, install the best you can find. The cost is low because of the small size of the floor. Just go to a few flooring stores and look at the high-end Armstrong or Congoleum sheet flooring samples. The dealers are accustomed to ordering smaller pieces for installation in bathrooms.Remove the molding and trim hardware around the perimeter carefully, so it can be reused. Putty knives work well for this. Pry up the old squares and scrap the old glue off. Make sure the floor is level with any major damaged repaired and sanded flat. Each manufacturer of floor has a prefered adhesive and application method. The dealers usually have a handout or check their website.The secret to successful sheet flooring installtion, for ametuers like us, is to use a template of the LD's floor when cutting the sheet flooring. Armstrong sells a kit at Home Depot or you can use heavy kraft paper, poster board or other suitable material. Using paper, tape and pair of sissors, create a copy of the floor with all of its twist and turns. I leave an 1/8" gap all around the perimeter of the template. The gap in the flooring is covered when the molding is replaced. Make sure to mark the side facing up,"UP". It is very easy to screw up and flip the template the wrong way when marking the cut line on the new flooring. If you scribe the outline of the template on the back of the new flooring, be sure have the "UP" side of the template facing down.Use a utility knife or heavy shears to cut the flooring. Once it is cutout, go ahead and glue it down and replace the molding. The trim strips between the sheet flooring and the ccarpet will also need replacement. If you need better instructions, Sunset, Ortho and others publish how-to books on flooring installations, available at your local home improvement center or bookstore. This is not a difficult job, just a lot of work in an confined space. The result will worth it. It will be easier to sweep out. I would think twice about too light a floor, it will show dirt quickly. Our 83 LD has a light colored floor and it always looked a little dirty unless it was just washed.Have funLarry"Has anyone taken on this project and where do you suggest finding the best source for quality flooring? We're thinking of a single sheet rather than replacing with squares again to avoid the seam lifting problem."MichelleThe previous owner of our '83 LD FL had installed sheet flooring in the kitchen/entry area. He was 15 years ahead of his time. Use a high-end sheet flooring when replacing the parquet. A motorhome floor, especially in the entrance area gets beat without mercy; install the best you can find. The cost is low because of the small size of the floor. Just go to a few flooring stores and look at the high-end Armstrong or Congoleum sheet flooring samples. Most dealers are accustomed to ordering smaller pieces for installation in bathrooms. Remove the molding and trim hardware around the perimeter carefully, so it can be reused. Putty knives work well for this. Pry up the old squares and scrap the old glue off. Make sure the floor is level with any major damaged repaired and sanded flat. Each manufacturer of floor has a preferred adhesive and application method. The dealers usually have a handout or check their website.The secret to successful sheet flooring installation, for amateurs like us, is to use a template of the LD's floor when cutting the sheet flooring. Armstrong sells a kit at Home Depot or you can use heavy kraft paper, poster board or other suitable material. Using paper, tape and pair of scissors, create a copy of the floor with all of its twist and turns. I leave an 1/8" gap all around the perimeter of the template. The gap in the flooring is covered when the molding is replaced. Make sure to mark the side facing up,"UP". It is very easy to screw up and flip the template the wrong way when marking the cut line on the new flooring. If you scribe the outline of the template on the back of the new flooring, be sure have the "UP" side of the template facing down.Use a utility knife or heavy shears to cut the flooring. Once it is cutout, go ahead and glue it down and replace the molding. The trim strips between the sheet flooring and the carpet will also need replacement. If you need better instructions, Sunset, Ortho and others publish how- to books on flooring installation, available at your local home improvement center or bookstore. This is not a difficult job, just a lot of work in a confined space. The result will worth it. It will be easier to sweep out and it will look so much better.I would think twice about a very light colored floor, it will show dirt quickly. Our `83 LD had a light colored floor and it always looked a little dirty unless it was just washed. I like floors that hide dirt.Have funLarry
Re: Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #2 – June 09, 2003, 04:26:12 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23115Larry, That's a bit of a problem for us - there is no molding or trim strips at the carpeting
Re: Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #3 – June 09, 2003, 04:35:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23117"That's a bit of a problem for us - there is no molding or trim strips at the carpeting in our '99. Adding a little quarter-round (if we could stain it a close color) wouldn't bother us, but we don't like the look of the trim strip across the carpet/vinyl interface."MichelleHave you gone to Home Depot or Lowes and looked at the varous types of separator strips for joining sheet flooring and carpet. They come in many colors. You need to use something to protect the edges of the flooring and carpet.Larry
Re: Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #4 – June 10, 2003, 09:56:56 am Yahoo Message Number: 23155Larry,We are hoping we could duplicate the current installation - we like the clean look of no separator strips (we have the same
Re: Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #5 – June 10, 2003, 03:44:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23175You say Tx heat, so it occurred to me that if you decide to hire out the job, I know a professional floor man
Replacing kitchen linoleum Reply #6 – June 10, 2003, 02:42:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 23172As a last resort, you might get some help from a professional flooring person. They make that kind of installation all the time.Allen
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