When we had new vinyl installed in the kitchen, they put down 1/4 inch plywood over the old and sealed the seems with drywall compound. Then the new vinyl went on top. That was how the pros did it.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Mikochik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]Laying A New Linolium Floor > hi again. > > i was not sure about my answer so i checked. > if the old flooring is in perfect shape and stuck down firmly every where > you can put the new on top. it is best to use a flor leving compound on > the old if it has an embossed pattern or it will bleed thru.some new sheet > flooring is called tape down and does not need the lever. > if the old is peeling, even a little strip it like i said and use the mat > or if you want a real nice job then put a layer of 1/4 inch underlayment > plywood right over the old. > > > On Tue, 4 Sep 2007, Peter Mikochik wrote: > >> too bad to rip up oldgood condition flooring, but it is usually best. >> there is a >> underlayment matting you can use if the exposed flooring is messed up. >> take the extra time to remove the toilet and vanity. >> >> >> > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the > following address for more information: > http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/988 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 > 9:14 AM > >