Didn't you ask me to borrow a table saw a while ago for this?Flooring project offically started today. In general it's not hard, but on a level of headache it's +9.5. Trying to keep this stuff from breaking loose once one row is done and you try to tap the following row in place. In other words a heck of a lot of starting over. This will take a while due to being cluess on what I'm doing beyond a few videos. In hind sight I probably should have sucked it up and paid some of the home depot guys.
On the plus side, that's extra money I will have myself if it works out in the end.
My biggest concern is will my amatuer diy job with stand time, and being walked on for years. Probably less than 20% done currently. I will also have the unexpected expense of having to get some quarter round moldings to go over the base boards to cover the gap left from the previous Flooring that was ripped up. (Last flooring was twice as thick. Is reason for the gap. )
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Found out from a video they are easily cut with a simple utllity knife and fresh blades. Kinda like sheet rock.Didn't you ask me to borrow a table saw a while ago for this?
Impressive. The cat seems to like the new flooring.Flooring project offically started today. In general it's not hard, but on a level of headache it's +9.5. Trying to keep this stuff from breaking loose once one row is done and you try to tap the following row in place. In other words a heck of a lot of starting over. This will take a while due to being cluess on what I'm doing beyond a few videos. In hind sight I probably should have sucked it up and paid some of the home depot guys.
On the plus side, that's extra money I will have myself if it works out in the end.
My biggest concern is will my amatuer diy job with stand time, and being walked on for years. Probably less than 20% done currently. I will also have the unexpected expense of having to get some quarter round moldings to go over the base boards to cover the gap left from the previous Flooring that was ripped up. (Last flooring was twice as thick. Is reason for the gap. )
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They aren't happy i took out chairs and sectional.Impressive. The cat seems to like the new flooring.
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So I would estimate I'm close to the 40% mark.
Started at roughly 4pm. Actually laying the floor. Started moving crap off the floor around 1pm.
Now 11am Have to stop not to have neighbors cursing men out from all the banging.
Not all of them are laying perfectly flat. I'm starting to suspect it will look ok in the end, but won't be anywhere close to a job that will endure many years. So will have to live with the imperfects. It’s a much better floor than was previous installed. So still a improvement even with a rookie job.
Hopefully I can finish the floor it's self tomorrow.
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Normally you just pop off the baseboard then nail back once the flooring is done? Just make sure to leave an expansion gap 1/4 to 3/8 between the flooring and sheetrock or wall to prevent buckling since flooring can expand and contract..Some loose lay 100% vinyl products don't need gaps..Can always cuta small gap afterwards.. Nice choice of color looks great especially when your white stands will be in placeFlooring project offically started today. In general it's not hard, but on a level of headache it's +9.5. Trying to keep this stuff from breaking loose once one row is done and you try to tap the following row in place. In other words a heck of a lot of starting over. This will take a while due to being cluess on what I'm doing beyond a few videos. In hind sight I probably should have sucked it up and paid some of the home depot guys.
On the plus side, that's extra money I will have myself if it works out in the end.
My biggest concern is will my amatuer diy job with stand time, and being walked on for years. Probably less than 20% done currently. I will also have the unexpected expense of having to get some quarter round moldings to go over the base boards to cover the gap left from the previous Flooring that was ripped up. (Last flooring was twice as thick. Is reason for the gap. )
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Normally you just pop off the baseboard then nail back once the flooring is done? Just make sure to leave an expansion gap 1/4 to 3/8 between the flooring and sheetrock or wall to prevent buckling since flooring can expand and contract..Some loose lay 100% vinyl products don't need gaps..Can always cuta small gap afterwards.. Nice choice of color looks great especially when your white stands will be in place