Asked on Oct 11, 2014

Pull up linoleum then re-use it

Neal Shrum
by Neal Shrum
i need to pull up linoleum from exterior exit doorway in kitchen THEN replace warped pressed wood beneath.Then with budget constraints re-install linoleum.Do I pry off mop boards on adjacent kitchen cabinets or pull linoleum from beneath
them and the door side facing boards & try later on re-install to slide linoleum back under these...with glue or what kind of ? adhesives on it's underside ? ALSO do I cut lines to width of damage ( plus a little extra) then just roll back linoleum to expose the pressed wood i wana replace? THANX In Advance.
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  • Adrianne C Adrianne C on Oct 12, 2014
    You need to find the floor joists to attach plywood to. Pressed wood on the flooring is a continual problem, creeping through the entire house eventually. I'd recommend pulling the cabinets out and replacing the flooring under that too. You'd need to be very careful removing the linoleum if you plan on reusing it. They make a glue specifically for this, and most likely was used in the original installation, making it difficult to remove.