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Demolition From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-411

In this second segment of the first episode of "Updated Traditional (1 of 3), host Paul Ryan and his brother Tom get started with the demolition removing the old cabinets, vent hood, sink and countertops. Then they start taking up the four layers of old vinyl flooring.

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	In this episode Paul's mother is in dire need of a kitchen update, ...
	so his brothers pitch in to create a traditional space ...
	with new checkerboard block flooring, modern appliances, a ...
	stunning dinette nook and hutch-storage area off the kitchen!

Materials and Tools for Demolition --

Safety glasses
Work gloves
Wire cutter
Prybar
Hammer
Reciprocating saw
Circular saw
Take-up shovel

Materials and Tools for Subfloor --

Safety glasses
Pliers
Underlayment
Pencil
Tape measure
Speed square
Jigsaw
Jamb saw or Japanese pull saw
Pneumatic stapler
1-3/8" 1/4" crown staples
Gypsum-based skim coat
Random orbital sander

Materials and Tools for Vinyl Tile Flooring --

Vinyl tiles
Kneepads
Vinyl tile cutter
Speed square
Pencil

Demolition

1. Be sure to kill the power before removing the vent hood. Unscrew the access panel and remove. Snip the wire. Reuse the wire nuts from the hood vent to temporarily cap off the wires (figure A) if you will use them again for the new hood. Then unscrew and release the hood.

   Note: If you want to reuse cabinets for storage, be careful with the demolition.

2. When removing the sink cabinets turn off the water supply lines. Also, turn off the main water supply as an added precaution in case you damage them removing the sink cabinets. Disconnect the plumbing and take out the sink with a prybar (figure B).

3. When removing old countertops be extra careful with the old nails.

4. To remove the old vinyl floor, score it with a circular saw. Set the blade to the depth of the layer of the floors without cutting through the subfloor and the floor joists. Cut with a "X" pattern (figure C) so you can get your prybar under the layers in several different areas. Use a take-up shovel to remove the flooring.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

In the next segment the contractor helps Paul with the underlayment.

RESOURCES :

Imperial Texture Standard Excelon -- VCT
Brand name: Armstrong
Model #: 51910, 51805
Color: Classic Black, Camel Beige
Where available: Visit the Armstrong website, link below.
Armstrong Floor Products
Website: www.armstrong.com

GUESTS :

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

Anne E. Dailey, ASID
Interior Designer
DG Design
Website: www.annedailey.com