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Flooring Underlay Replacement
In our case, we were replacing the underlay in the bathroom,so we turned off all water supply valves and
removed the toilet and vanity. If the nuts and bolts that secure the toilet to the floor are corroded, as were the ones shown here, use a small hacksaw to cut them off.
Joe Provey, Home & Garden Editorial Services
Flooring Underlay Replacement
In our case, we were replacing the underlay in the bathroom,so we turned off all water supply valves and removed the toilet and vanity. If the nuts and bolts that secure the toilet to the floor are corroded, as were the ones shown here, use a small hacksaw to cut them off.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
Remove the old flooring along with any vinyl or wood baseboard moldings. Do not remove bullnose tile baseboard. If you cut the flooring carefully, you can seal the flooring to the tile with caulk.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
If the existing underlay is smooth and level, you're in luck. Just remove or bang home any fasteners that protrude. More likely, however, the underlay will have globs of old adhesive and bits of old flooring stuck to it. In this case, it was deteriorated around the toilet due to leakage in the past, so we decided to remove it. A pry bar is an essential tool for tearing up the old underlay. Once up, remove any remaining fasteners.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
The top layer of the subfloor (usually two layers of thick plywood under the old underlay) was also damaged in this bathroom. We cut out the affected area using a circular saw in plunge-cut mode and using a sharp chisel to finish the cuts near the wall and tub. Afterwards, vacuum the area thoroughly.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
Then we cut a subfloor patch from 3/4-in. CDX plywood and screwed it in place. The height of the patch must be the same as the rest of the subfloor, so measure carefully.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
Measure for floor penetrations carefully and cut holes and notches with a saber saw. Then slide the new underlay (1/4-inch luan plywood is sold for this purpose) in place.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
Fasten the underlay to the subfloor with screws. Then use a patching compound, such as MH Ready Patch from Rust-Oleum to fill voids, depressions over fasteners, and open joints. Make a final check for smoothness by pushing a wide trowel across the floor. If it snags on anything, address the problem.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
You're now ready to install the floor. My son chose a vinyl plank product in the TrafficMaster Allure line, sold at The Home Depot, it was a cinch to install. There were no fasteners, just overlapping joints with preapplied adhesive. To cut the planks, simply measure and score the back of the plank. A carpenter's square is an invaluable tool for this step.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
Then bend, snap and install. The manufacturer recommends rolling the joints to ensure good adhesion.
Flooring Underlay Replacement
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Interesting to see how easy you made it look to replace floor, however could not tell, did they have to remove old tile first, I would like to replace my floor, however , can flooring go over old tile?
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You must remove the existing tile first, unless your installing laminate. Its advised to fill in any large areas where the grout has been lost. Make it as smooth as possible
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