We undertook the task of removing the linoleum from the kitchen, small hallway, and bathroom. It was not an easy task. After Chris did much research on how to remove linoleum, the best suggestion we found was steam and a lot of work with a scraper (resulting in blisters to prove it.)
Chris using cheap (Dollar Store) irons that we purchased to provide the steam. I've included a search for you do-it-yourselfers on how to remove linoleum-(http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=scraper+linoleum&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f). You will find out that everyone has an opinion. (My opinion...don't use linoleum!)
The result after much effort is no linoleum, but now we have a black adhesive mess to deal with.
Krud Kutter and a paint scraper worked on removing the adhesive and paint, getting down to the natural wood. Next, we will sand the floors to prepare them for a protective covering. So, here's the story of the wood floors, they were painted and later covered with linoleum. We hope to restore the natural wood...wood is good!
I am trying to find a curse for people who like and enjoy linoleum. Any suggestions would be appreciated. So if you're someone who loves linoleum and your next attempt to install it does not go so well, chances are I've found a curse for you.
1 comment:
thanks for the warning, we have linoleum in our kitchen right now... I really want to either take it up and use the wood floors underneath (house was built in the 1950's) or replace with tile. Lemme know if you find out about that curse. If I knew Harry Potter, I'd say use the Cruciatus Curse. Or maybe a Full Body Bind Curse so they never lay it down again...
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