Remove Vinyl Subfloor And Plywood Underlayment

If it doesn t come off you will need to use the prybar and hammer to chip at the hardened adhesive.

Remove vinyl subfloor and plywood underlayment. How to remove a subfloor or flooring underlayment. Arrange the plywood on the floor so the joints of this layer do not align with the subfloor joints below. Discard the old tiles. Tools supplies dewalt combo kit saw drill driver ht.

Use a 5 in 1 scraper to loosen the vinyl. Tips tricks to make the job go easier faster. It can also be used under hardwood laminate and carpet but this is much less common these days because subflooring is typically smooth enough for these materials many of which are installed with a different type of underlayment or pad. Unlike laminate flooring most vinyl floors are designed to lay directly on top of the subfloor.

Once it s cut gently lift the strip of vinyl until you encounter resistance from the glue near the perimeter. It is used most often with vinyl linoleum hard tiles and some. Use a flat pry bar and long handled floor scraper to scrape up all the vinyl tiles. Moisture content in the subfloor should be low before installing underlayment.

Use a cordless impact driver to remove all the screws holding down the inch plywood underlayment. Allow 1 4 inch gap along the walls and between the joints for expansion. Pull up one piece of plywood underlayment and inspect the floor below. Flooring underlayment is the material used beneath the finished floor but above the subfloor.

The type of vinyl flooring and type of subfloor you have will determine if you are able to use a vinyl flooring underlayment. Roll the vinyl as you make your way down the length of the strip. How to remove flooring underlayment.