Before you begin, clear the room of furniture and lay down drop cloths to protect your flooring. Remove all wall hangings, outlet covers, and switch plates. It’s also a good idea to tape off baseboards and trim to prevent damage. 2. What are the different methods for removing wallpaper?
Our photo of floor baseboard trim exploration (below left) shows what happens when trim is left in place at the bottom of a wet floor. Better would have been to remove the trim and the bottom 12-inches of drywall to dry and inspect the wall cavity. In the photos above and just below ...
you'll want to preserve the drywall to avoid having to redo the entire wall. Remove all trim from around the backsplash and cut through any caulk around the perimeter. Be extra careful as you pry off the tiles. No matter how carefully you work, you'll probably pull off drywall paper,...
You may also need to trim your door jambs. To check this, lay a vinyl flank on top of the sub-floor. If it’s higher than the position of the existing jambs, mark the level on the jambs. Remember to leave about 1/16 of an inch extra for caulking. Then trim the jambs to siz...
Remove baseboards during the drying process. Run the wet-vac across affected floors several times. Pull up vinyl flooring or carpet and padding. It’s not always possible to salvage soaked carpet and vinyl floor coverings, so be prepared to dispose of these materials. Be sure to look for si...
Cleaning wallpaper:Toclean wallpaper(vinyl and fiberglass), combine 1 gallon of water with ½ cup Castile soap or mild dish soap. Then, use a nonabrasive sponge to wipe down the wallpaper. To remove stains on wallpaper, try a solution of 1 cup water and ½ cup white vinegar. ...
To use a magic eraser, add water to the sponge, squeeze as much water out as you can, scrub the surface with light pressure, and watch the grime disappear. Magic erasers work extremely well as a wall cleaner. I use them to remove scuff marks on my walls and baseboards. Every once in...
Finally, use a vinyl tile cutter to trim smaller pieces to install in the expansion gap you left between the underlayment and walls around the room. Allow the tiles to settle for 24 to 48 hours before using the room. Congratulations on installing vinyltilesover a wood floor! Check out thes...
Because my vertical boards hung over the baseboards some, and I didn’t want to remove my baseboards, I cut the bottom of the boards at a 45 degree angle. It makes the boards look like they are resting on the baseboards, and not hanging over. I got the idea from Jackie at Teal ...
Remove Trim I’ll also be upgrading the baseboards to a taller version, so I went ahead and pulled out all the trim as well for a clean slate. You can keep your trim in place and just remove the shoe molding if you prefer.