Hi,
I'm thinking about installing laminate floor and started investigating our current flooring situation (moved in recently).
We have four rooms on the first floor: (1) kitchen - hardwood, plywood, and two layers of stick on tile (2nd being our current floor). (2) foyer- hardwood, plywood, and two layers of stick on tile (2nd being our current floor). (3) living room - hardwood and the stick on tile (current floor). (4) dining room - hardwood and the stick on tile (current floor).
The floor in the kitchen and foyer are about 1/4" higher than the floor in the living room and kitchen. The folks that put the flooring in cut around the baseboard triming, not really an option with laminate. To even our the floor I have to take out the existing floor (right?).
The floor in the kitchen and foyer i can easily remove using a prybar.
I have no clue how to approach The floor in the living and dining rooms. While I can get the stick on tile off the sticky substance remains on the floor. How do I go about getting this stuff off? I'm guessing by sanding, but I'm not sure.
Any help is greatly appriciated.
(BTW, I'm really interested in seeing what the hardwood beneath all this ugly stick on tile looks like. Maybe I can salvage it).
Thanks!!!!