DIY Network

Soft Contemporary (3 of 4): Sealing the Floor and Adding Trim From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-112

	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week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan starts a four-part project that involves converting this old, outdated kitchen ...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 prepare the sealant and apply it to the floor. The edges are finished by installing the toekick, baseboard and shoe. Tricks are revealed for cutting the angled corners and how to use an iron to finish the rough edges of the trim.

Materials and Tools:

Glue Application for Cork Floor --

Respirator
Fan for ventilation
Rubber gloves
Adhesive
Paint tray and liners
Painter's tape
Brush
Roller with extension pole
Foam roller
Small bucket

Cork Tile Installation --

Cork tiles
Tape measure
Pencil
LG2 laser line generator
Painter's tape
Framing square
Utility knife

Application of Sealer to Cork Floor --

Respirator
Fan for ventilation
Gloves
Polyurethane sealer
Catalyst
Stir stick
Synthetic fleece applicator on swivel extension pole
Fine sanding pad

Trim and Shoe --

Base and shoe (plastic foam product) as much as needed
Toe kick (provided by cab manufacturer)
Safety glasses
Compound miter saw
Coping saw
Tape measure
Impulse finish nailer
1-1/2" nails

Veneering Toe Kick Edge --

Roll of wood veneer (self-adhesive/iron on)
Iron
Utility knife
Spray on clear poly

Lighting --

Selected new fixtures
Safety glasses
Ladder
Screwdriver
Wire cutter
Cordless drill
Appropriate screw bit
Wire nuts

advertisement

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Sealing the Cork Floor

1. Add a preset amount of catalyst to the urethane and stir for three minutes to activate the chemical.

2. Pour a small amount on the floor.

3. Use a synthetic fleece applicator, and go in one direction (figure A) to avoid streaks.

   Tip: Hold the applicator like a snowplow, so liquid will be pushed away from the area you just did. And use slow, smooth strokes to avoid bubbles.

   Safety Alert: Wear a respirator to avoid breathing in fumes.

4. Let dry for at least two hours before you apply a second coat.

5. After a third coat of sealer, hand sand the floor with a fine grit (figure B) before a fourth and final coat is applied.

   Applying the Baseboard and Shoe (figure C)

6. Take a measurement first, and use a power miter saw to cut the baseboard so it fits into the corner.

7. Nail the baseboard into the stud with a finish nailer.

8. Putty the nail holes when you're done.

9. To cut the angled corners, cut a piece at a reverse 45-degree angle. Use a coping saw to trim away the inside of the board, but leave the contour of the molding (figure D).
   

   Figure E

   Installing the Toekick

10. Measure the length of each cabinet and cut the toekick to size.

11. For an unfinished edge, use strips of wood veneer and measure a piece that's a little longer, cut with a utility knife and line up the edge with the finished grain of wood. Set an iron on medium heat to activate the hot-melt adhesive (it will harden almost immediately), and set the piece upside down (figure E). Trim off the excess with a utility knife.

12. When nailing in the toekick, press it up against the cabinet since the shoe will hide any gaps against the floor.

13. Apply the shoe.

In the final segment the low-voltage monorail lighting system will be installed.

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

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

Cork Flooring (The Morales Group)

Brand name: Duro Design
Model #: Cleopatra Negra
Color: Natural
Where available: See manufacturer information, below

The Morales Group, Inc.
Website: www.durodesign.com

Laser (Trimble Navigation, LTD)

Brand name: Spectra Precision Laser
Model #: LG2
Type: Line generator
Where available: See manufacturer information, below

Trimble Navigation, LTD
Website: www.trimble.com

Low-Voltage Monorail and Accessories (LBL Lighting)

Dome S-II Coax Pendent
Brand name: Fusion
Model #: HS244BU1B35MRL
Color: Blue

Mini-Dome 1, Swivel 2 Rail Head
Brand name: Fusion
Model #: HB325BU011A35MRL
Color: Blue

Soft Curve Fusion Kit
Brand name: Fusion
Model #: FUSIONKIT8CV
Type: 2 rails, connector and transformer

Mini-Dome 1 Pendent
Brand name: Fusion
Model #: HS325BU1A35MPT
Color: Blue

Where available: See LBL Lighting information, below

LBL Lighting
We apologize no contact information is available.

GUESTS :

Dan Azar
Flooring Expert
CDM of Minnesota, Inc.
5304 Ayrshire Blvd.
Edina, MN 55436
Phone: 612-210-1502

Joan Clemens
Website: www.durodesign.com