We need to redo our kitchen floor b/c the nails are starting to show through. (and the stuff that we have shows every piece of dirt that's possibley on it too). I was told that if we were to do linoleum again that we'd also need to do a new subfloor as well. I was also told though that if we were to do the pergo (wood) floor, we could go right over the exisiting floor and not have to worry about the subfloor at all. Is there a linolium floor out there with the same concept.....where we could go right over the existing and not have to redo the subfloor? How hard is putting in a new subfloor? Thanks!
2007-04-24 02:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It's not hard at all to put in a subfloor. All you are really doing is nailing or screwing down quarter inch plywood which would give you a smooth surface for putting down linoleum or tiles. You don't have to be perfect at it and for your seams if they don't butt together good you just fill them with a filler sort of like a concrete mix. Then just sand the mix down once it dries. If you use a pergo flooring then you definatly want to pull the nails that are popping up and put longer ones or screws.
2007-04-24 02:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can float the Pergo right over the old floor. New tile can also be put over the linoleum. You can also remove any old nails, sand down the linoleum and use a leveling compound and put new linoleum over the old stuff. I’ve pulled up old icky linoleum and sanded the glue off of the sub floor and laid new linoleum with out a problem, but it is much easier to sand and use the leveling compound. But, by far the easiest way is to call a professional and have them take care of it, you will save time and money by having something that knows what they are doing take care of it.
2007-04-24 09:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Robin C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to a nearyby hardware store or chain store like Lowe's or Home Depot to get suggestions. The chain stores may also be able to give you some literature on different kinds of flooring and simple how-tos. Good luck with your adventure. I'm currently in the process of refinishing my hardwood floors that were covered by hideous carpet.
2007-04-24 09:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we just nailed down a wire mesh and cemented it and instaled tile its butifull and lasts years doesnt scratch or tare and cleans up very well it cost us about $1.5 to $2 a foot and we did it ourselves
2007-04-24 09:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋