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Soft Contemporary (1 of 4): Tearing Out the Old Floor From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-110

	In this week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan starts a four-part project that involves converting this old, outdated kitchen ...
	into this beautiful new soft contemporary kitchen ...
	that's a perfect place for a young couple to entertain!
	The "pink" countertops definitely had to go according to the homeowners.
	Here's the old layout, and when designer Lisa Loushin-Crocker was through working her magic ...
	she suggested this new light, spacious and airy layout!

In this segment host Paul Ryan and the homeowners tear out the old floor and the new sub-flooring is laid down.

Materials and Tools:

Appliance Removal

Safety glasses
Gloves
Appliance dolly
Cordless drill
Appropriate screw bit
Off-set power head
Cabinet Removal
Safety glasses
Gloves
Dumpster
Hammer
Cordless drill
Appropriate screw bit
Impact driver
Utility knife
Pry bar

Vinyl Floor Removal

Safety glasses
Gloves
Kneepads
Utility knife
5 in 1 tool
Pry bar

Underlayment Installation

Luan underlayment material
Safety glasses
Gloves
Kneepads
Pencil
Tape measure
Framing square
Pneumatic air stapler
1-1/4" staples
Table saw
Jigsaw
Shop vac

Wall Repairs

4x8 sheets of 1/2" drywall
1-5/8" drywall screws
Joint compound/mud
Mud pan
Mudding knife
Self-adhesive fiberglass tape
Utility knife
Cordless drill
Appropriate screw bit
Sanding sponge
Mask
Shop vac

Prepping Underlayment for Cork

Safety glasses
Gloves
Kneepads
Skimcoat material
Bucket
5" mudding knife
Extension cord
Orbital palm sander
Belt sander

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Prepping the Floor for the Underlayment

1. Remove the base molding and shoe using a pry bar and hammer.

2. Work the pry bar from side to side (figure A) trying not to damage dry wall because you want to save the molding if at all possible so you won't have to find material to replace it.

3. Take a utility knife and score the old vinyl flooring the length of the room. Do this every five to six feet, which will give you small sections (figure B) to work with and small sections to have to discard in the dumpster.

   Note: It's best to start pulling up the vinyl in the middle of the floor because the edges can be brittle and break easily, and don't worry about leaving the felt backing because the underlayment will go right over it.

   Installing the Underlayment

4. Once the vinyl flooring has been removed, it's time to install the underlayment. Start by measuring and getting enough product (luon, a multi-ply 1/4" plywood -- figure C) to cover the entire floor.

   Tip: Always vacuum before laying down the underlayment to prevent debris that might cause bumps.

5. Start in a corner with a full sheet, if possible.

6. Staple each sheet into place as you go using 1-1/4" staples (figure D) and a pneumatic stapler.

7. Start stapling in the farthest most corner moving inward. This will ensure that there are no bubbles underneath. The sheets are typically marked with "X's" that act as stapling guides.

8. Put more staples in around the edges.

9. Lay the next piece in, finished edge to finished edge (figure E), then the next, and so on. Stapling in each as you go.

10. When length of room is finished go back and lay another piece, this time a half sheet next to the first piece so that seams are staggered.

    Note: Some pieces may need to be cut. Be sure to get exact measurements. And use a table saw for long straight cuts and a jigsaw for notching out around trim and pipes.

In the final segment of Pt. 1 of the "Soft Contemporary" kitchen, Ryan and the homeowners patch the wall and prep the underlayment for the cork flooring, and they start bringing in the new cabinets.

RESOURCES :

Skil
Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Website: www.skiltools.com

Stanley Tools Information
Stanley Tools/Works
Website: www.stanleyworks.com

Fiskars (Bucket Boss Division)
Fiskars Bucket Boss Division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

Makita Products
Makita USA Inc.
Website: www.makita.com

Paslode Nail Guns
Paslode
Website: www.paslode.com

Wolfcraft Products

Wolfcraft Inc.
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 630-773-4777
Fax: 630-773-4805
Website: www.wolfcraft.com

Semi-Custon Cabinetry (Wood-Mode, Inc.)

Brand name: Brookhaven
Color: Natural maple and nut brown, recessed colony
Where available: Wood-Mode, Inc. (see contact information, below)

Wood-Mode, Inc.
Website: www.wood-mode.com

3M Painter's Masking Tape and Sanding Pad
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

GUESTS :

Lisa Loushin-Crocker
Designer, Kitchens by Krengel
Website: www.kitchensbykrengel.com