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Turn-of-the-Century (1of 3): Removing the Trim and Old Flooring From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-202

	Paul Ryan, host of Kitchen Renovations, starts a three-part project to convert this out-of-date kitchen...
	in a house that the homeowners are restoring ...
	into an authentically recreated Victorian kitchen ...
	complete with period appliances and ...
	new counters!

In this segment host Paul Ryan and the homeowners carefully remove the trim so it can be reused. The old tile backsplash is chipped away, and the vinyl floor is easily removed after it's cut with a circular saw.

Materials and Tools:

Appliance Removal--

gloves, safety glasses, drill, appropriate screw head bit, pry bar dolly

Removing Countertops--

safety glasses, gloves, hammer, pry bar

Trim and Base Removal--

safety glasses, gloves, hammer, pry bar, pliers

Flooring Removal--

safety glasses, gloves, utility knife, circular saw, tape measure, hammer, pry bar, tape, scrapper, broom, vacuum, garbage bin, roofing shovel

Prepping for Underlayment--

mask, safety glasses, gloves, broom, rosin paper, hammer, tack hammer, utility knife, thinset mortar

Installing Underlayment--

safety glasses, pencil, 1/4"-high grade multi-ply plywood, tape measure, jig saw, table saw, pneumatic stapler, 1-1/4" galvanized staples

Building Extending Wall--

safety glasses, gloves, pencil, 2x6" material, tape measure, table saw, chop saw, impulse framing nailer, 3-1/2" nails

Installing Drywall--

1/2" drywall, 1-5/8" drywall screws, safety glasses, utility knife

Prepping Sink Wall--

safety glasses, mask, gloves pry bar hammer, 1/2" drywall, 2x4 material (for fire blocks)

Installing Fire Blocks--

safety glasses, 2x4 material, chop saw, jig saw, impulse framing nailer, 3" nails

Closing-up Sink Wall--

safety glasses, framing square, tape measure, pencil, utility knife, self-adhesive fiberglass tape, 1/2" drywall,
1-1/4" dry wall screws, joint compound, mud pan, trowel, 5" mudding knife, sanding block, vacuum

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Floor and Backsplash Removal

1. Remove the shoe and base boards by using a small pry bar and hammer (figure A). Be careful because old wood can be brittle. You may want to reuse the trim.

2. Remove the nails from the baseboard and the shoe. Do this using pliers, pulling the nails through the back of the boards.

3. Remove the metal transition strips.

4. While you have the hammer in hand, go ahead and remove the backsplash (figure B).

   Note: In this particular house, there were two layers of flooring (old vinyl and luan) that both had to come up.

5. Make cuts through the existing floor. Set a circular saw at 3/8", just deep enough to go through vinyl and sub-floor. You will need to begin your cut with a plunge cut (figure C). Make cuts full length of the room, 3' to 4' apart.

   Tip: Use an "old" blade for this job since you'll probably be going through staples and other debris in the floor.

6. To take out the vinyl flooring, score it with a utility knife in a few places going the other way. This will make it easier to discard. Simply roll back the pieces and throw away.

7. Using pry bars, lift up the lip of the underlayment so you can get your fingers under it. Be careful when lifting because the underside will be full of staples.

8. Once all of the underlayment is removed, go over the floor with a hammer, hammering down all staples sticking up.

RESOURCES :

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

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

Linoleum Floor Covering (Forbo Linoleum)

Brand name: Marmoleum
Model #s: 3830 and 3120
Where available: See Forbo Linoleum information, below

Miscellaneous Product Information:

• Marmoleum is "not" vinyl. It's made from natural ingredients and it allergen-free.
  
• The adhesives used to install Marmoleum are environmentally friendly.
  
• There are 13 standard configurations and 100-plus colors in the design-it-yourself borders and corners.

Forbo Linoleum
Website: www.themarmoleumstore.com

Dixmude, Wall-mount Faucet (Herbeau Creations)

Brand name: Herbeau
Model #: 420459
Color: Weathered copper/brass
Where available: At showrooms nationwide, and see Herbeau Creations information, below

Herbeau Creations
Website: www.herbeau.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.

Terry Conlin
Flooring expert
Floor Design
Website: www.floordesign.com