Re: Info needed on linolium removal...
Wow.....Thank you all for the great feed back. <br /><br />After working on the flooring the last couple of days, I have found the kitchen on the main level of the house presents the biggest problem of removal. I think I will be able to install the new linolium over the top of the old. After cleaning the old, I think I will use something like acetone to remove the wax and to soften the surface. This should make for good adhesion for the new stuff, which will probably be vinyl.<br /><br />The laundry/utility area is releasing easier than I thought it would.<br />The three bathrooms are linolium tile, which I haven't tried yet, but naturally are smaller areas and with some luck, they might just pop up fairly easy. I can always use one of my sanders to remove the "high spot" residue.<br /><br />The downstairs living quarters is an inlaw type unit with a kitchen, bathroom, living room/dining room and separate bedroom. The down stairs bathroom is again the linolium squares, while the kitchen floor is rolled linolium. Upon closer inspection of the kitchen floor, I don't think I will have to replace it at all, but just a good cleaning and waxing is in order. The tile in the lower bathroom will be replaced though.<br /><br />The posting of using snap togteher wood flooring was a good thought. I might consider that for new flooring for the enclosed deck/sunroom, overlooking a portion of SF Bay. It was covered with carpet, but I have removed that.<br />If I can find some "snap wood flooring" that will match the Oak Plank floors, that are on the entire upper level, that might be an option, instead of carpet there. If not, I will just use new carpet on the deck/sunroom. <br /><br />Then I have to finish stripping and sanding the kitchen cabnets and re-varnish them and then there is painting both interior levels of the entire house. Not to mention having a new counter top installed, along with the new dishwasher, sink, stove, garbage grinder, etc.
<br /><br />I need to be triplets for the next month, to get all of this done by then.<br /><br />Again, thank you all for the good suggestions and info regarding the kitchen flooring, etc.<br /><br />...Bob in Calif...
