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Timeless Traditional (1 of 4): Wallpaper and Floor Removal From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-205

	In this week 's episode of Kitchen Renovations, host Paul Ryan starts a four-part project with homeowners Cathy and Dan Zielske to convert this stuck-in-the-'70s kitchen ...
	with serious design problems ...
	that the homeowners wanted to change.
	Even the adjoining family room suffered from the design flaws in the kitchen.
	But step-by-step the kitchen was renovated into this beautiful, ...
	timeless traditional kitchen and family room that will bring the home into the 21st Century.
	This stylish kitchen now matches the rest of the home!

In this segment host Paul Ryan and the homeowners continue the demolition process by removing the wallpaper, the cabinets, the worn vinyl floor from the kitchen and the carpet from the family room.

Materials and Tools:

For Removing Appliances --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Appliance dolly
Wrench
Drill

For Countertop Removal --

Safety glasses
Hearing protection
Circular saw
Prybar
Hammer
2" x 4" fulcrum
Drill

For Vinyl Floor Removal --

Utility knife
Pliers
Prybar

For Wallpaper Removal --

Drop cloths
Tarps
Bucket of water
Dish soap
Scoring tool
Wallwik (special wallpaper removal cloth)

For Cabinet Removal --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit

For Carpet Removal --

Utility knife
Pliers
Gloves

For Chipboard Sub-floor Removal --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Roofing shovel

For Stripping Walls --

Safety glasses
Gloves
Prybar
Hammer
Garbage bin

For Removing Block Window --

Ladder
Gloves
Hammer
Prybar
Reciprocating saw

For Building Frame for Window --

Safety glasses
Hammer
Chisel
2" x 4" material
Framing nailer
Level
Caulk gun
Silicone
Finish nailer
Window stop material

For Window Installation --

Selected window
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit
Screws
Shims
Level

For Prepping Walls for Drywall --

Mask
Safety glasses
Gloves
Precut unfaced insulation product
4 mill poly
Utility knife
Hammer tacker
Staples

For Drywall Installation --

Tape measure
Framing square
Utility knife
1/2" drywall
Drill
Appropriate screw head bit
Rotozip tool
Spiral bit
Self-adhesive fiberglass tape
Joint compound
Mudding pan
Mudding knife
Sanding blocks

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Wallpaper Removal

1. Prep the area by throwing down drop cloths first.

2. You'll need a bucket of warm soapy water -- use dish soap. More is better.

3. Use your scoring tool (figure A) to make cuts in the wallpaper.

4. Soak the wallpaper-removal sheets in a bucket of soapy water, and slightly ring excess water out of sheets. Apply the sheets to the wall. Leave a 1/2" gap between the sheets (figure B).

5. Leave the sheets on the wall for about 45 minutes.

6. Peel off. Some backing may remain. It will scrape off easily using a wide putty knife.

7. Wipe down with a wet sponge while the wall is still wet, and the rest of the glue should come right off.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F