Does anyone know how to pull up UGLY laminate flooring?
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Cindy
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Put down last year. It looked so pretty in the store!.... But I have 3 dogs and 2 cats---- 3/5 are blonde. The lighter color is in the kitchen. It will be coming up too and I'll be redoing most of the house in a light clear cherry (same color as kitchen).
You can actually rent a machine at HD or Lowes that can help you get it up. If not professionals can tear it up in no time.
Yikes! Only a year? That is a lot of money . . . I hear you though, I have 6 dogs, 6 cats a canary and a dragon . . . Here are a few links. Good luck!
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/flooring/how-to-remove-laminate-flooring.htm
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/easily-remove-old-laminate-flooring-concrete-floors-77866.html
https://youtu.be/d9iVCZaig0M
I have a suggestion: since you're changing them anyway , why not experiment on the finish? See if you can break the gloss and then stain them darker. General Finishes gel stain is supposed to be able to be used as a "paint" over laminate that will stain to a new color. Have you considered trying it?
I'd be really interested in finding out if it worked, because I hate the color of my laminate floors, too. I know the finish is too thin to try sanding them, but am wondering about using the gel stain...
I understand. Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)