2014 LivingRoomFloor 11/16/2013—06/14/2014

Out with the ugly. In with the new. Replacing the carpet in the living room with laminate flooring
Living room floor. Flatten around heater vents This project kinda-sorta got started in November 2013. Before we could decide what we wanted to do, we had to find out what we could do. This is one of the...
Living room floor. Flatten around heater vents
This project kinda-sorta got started in November 2013. Before we could decide what we wanted to do, we had to find out what we could do. This is one of the…
Living room floor. Flatten around heater vents Flatten around heater vents. I created a jig to locate high spots. I would mark the high spots and then use a masonry wheel on my angle grinder to level the...
Living room floor. Flatten around heater vents
Flatten around heater vents.
I created a jig to locate high spots. I would mark the high spots and then use a masonry wheel on my angle grinder to level the…
IMG_7804 We ripped the carpet and pad out June 1.
We ripped the carpet and pad out June 1.
IMG_7807 As always, it was NASTY, NASTY, NASTY, under the carpet and pad. It took awhile to clean up
As always, it was NASTY, NASTY, NASTY, under the carpet and pad. It took awhile to clean up
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IMG_7810 June 3. The initial rows of underlayment and laminate flooring.
June 3.
The initial rows of underlayment and laminate flooring.
IMG_7812 June 3. Starting in the NW corner of the room.
June 3.
Starting in the NW corner of the room.
IMG_7813 June 6. Working across the room.
June 6.
Working across the room.
IMG_7814 June 6. Working across the room.
June 6.
Working across the room.
IMG_7816 June 7. Made it past the fireplace.
June 7.
Made it past the fireplace.
IMG_7817 June 7. Made it past the fireplace.
June 7.
Made it past the fireplace.
IMG_7819 June 8. I finally found the last panel. It was hiding in the bottom of the 18th box of laminate.
June 8.
I finally found the last panel. It was hiding in the bottom of the 18th box of laminate.
IMG_7837 June 12. Red oak shoe molding with a coat of Min Wax Provential stain.
June 12.
Red oak shoe molding with a coat of Min Wax Provential stain.
IMG_7832 June 12. I think this will work as the transition between the tile and the laminate.
June 12.
I think this will work as the transition between the tile and the laminate.
IMG_7833 June 12. The door from the kitchen to the living room is very slightly wider than a single panel of laminate
June 12.
The door from the kitchen to the living room is very slightly wider than a single panel of laminate
IMG_7834 June 12. A little glue and patience will fix the issue.
June 12.
A little glue and patience will fix the issue.
IMG_7835 June 12. Another example of poor chraftmanship. The faces of the doorway are not parallel with each other
June 12.
Another example of poor chraftmanship. The faces of the doorway are not parallel with each other
IMG_7839 June 14. Trimmed out
June 14.
Trimmed out
IMG_7840 June 14. Trimmed out
June 14.
Trimmed out
IMG_7841 June 14. Trimmed out. Doorway to kitchen.
June 14.
Trimmed out. Doorway to kitchen.