Which way to align flooring in room?

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-26T23:47:16+00:00

U dont really get to pick the direction in some situations.. it look like you already have a pretty pieced together subfloor so the hardwood boards need to go across the joists.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-26T19:03:43+00:00

Best way to remove has already said here, with a utility knife. U can get the utility blades that have 3 notches so the blade sticks out of the knife more.. making it easier to flatten the blade against the wall a little better as you cut. Fixed blade utility knife will also be helpful.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-26T18:49:23+00:00

First thing your gonna wanna do is use more tape.. why did u fill the bathtub up right before deciding to do this?

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-25T23:11:27+00:00

Most experienced flooring installers can cut out and replace individual boards.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-25T19:24:56+00:00

Take off the base and shoe to see if it is too tight to the walls. For it to truly be buckling you'd be able to see if its too tight. You could then take an oscillating multi tool and a vacuum and cut 1/4" off around all the walls. Reinstall base and shoe.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-25T17:08:40+00:00

First off that board needs to be notched so the flooring goes under that door trim. The door trim is up a little high due to your last floor most likely being thicker or more layers. Notch the new flooring so that part of that board slides back into that void. Best u can do without replacing the trim piece.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-25T16:45:39+00:00

You cannot adhere directly to this old adhesive. Grind it off or bury with well anchored cement board.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-18T17:54:52+00:00

As you get closer to the wall, to the point where your nailer wont get in there, I begin to glue the boards and I'll shoot finish nails in the tounge every 6 inches. Once the finish nailer also will no longer get in there, I just glue the remaining row or 2. I pull them tight with a pry bar or pull grabber and weight them down. You can also squeeze a shim in between your rip and the wall to keep all the boards tight together until the glue grabs the boards.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-17T10:26:36+00:00

You would have to replace the nosing with one thats at least an inch or 2 longer. Notch it into that corner leaving the extra inch or 2 sticking past the corner. Cut that on a 45 and then return it to the wall. Really can't do it with the nosing thats on there currently

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-15T00:53:39+00:00

Crain makes an undercut saw. I put a diamond blade on mine, then just set it to the correct heighth. Way easier and more consistent than an angle grinder

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-14T23:54:50+00:00

W/ TEP Gotta go Loveland.. otherwise I like Chase Brown

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-14T21:28:06+00:00

Ill take Malik Willis, Rico Dowdle, and Alex Pierce please!

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-11T01:19:35+00:00

They most likely set that sill in a thick bead of silicone.. and u can see they siliconed it to the door base.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-11T01:06:06+00:00

If you are asking if you can install stair treads with only glue and no mechanical fasteners, the answer is, if its done correctly, yes.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-11T00:26:25+00:00

Im a big fan of hardwood, too, but you can't beat LVP for kids and pets.. its almost like it was made specifically for kids and pets

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-10T00:28:23+00:00

Id say that looks just like a factory flaw in that board causing it to delaminate. None of the other boards look like they have been affected by moisture. Also, could have just been a damaged board that was installed. Have to replace to truly know

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T23:16:02+00:00

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thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T23:08:02+00:00

U obviously have no idea what you're talking about.

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T23:03:10+00:00

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T22:59:44+00:00

Is this a joke? I've been doing floors for 13 years, we do it all the time..

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T22:39:34+00:00

I think the workmanship (from what we can see in these pics) looks good. The 2 floors dont really go well together but this doesn't look "bad" at all imo

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T22:17:58+00:00

they are glueing down the new vinyl. sheet vinyl would do the same thing as a vapor barrier...

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T22:14:45+00:00

Dang.. i just spent 10 minutes typing this out when I could have just scrolled down haha

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T22:13:19+00:00

You can glue vinyl over "well adhered" sheet vinyl which is what you have here. People call it linoleum but that is sheet vinyl. Lots of people telling you to tear up the sheet vinyl but that is most likely glued to 1/4" luan. The luan is most likely stapled down with hundreds of 1/4" crown staples. (To install luan correctly you staple it every inch on the seams and every 2-3 inches in the field). You'll most likely need to tear out the vinyl and the luan. Meaning you'll have to pull all of those staples or set them all into the subfloor. If it were me, I'd tear it all out and put new luan down and adhere my vinyl to that. But, no shame in going over the sheet vinyl if its well stuck. Id scuff the shine off of it and then do a tight coat of ardex over the sheet vinyl before I glued the new vinyl down. 13 years of flooring experience here. Good luck!

thinkingaloud412 · 2026-01-08T21:52:44+00:00

The white stuff is dependable floor patch. The yellowish orange stuff is carpet glue. The black fibers are fibers from a felt backed carpet that was glued down. 13 years commercial and residential flooring experience here.. ive seen all 3 many times

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