Remove Sub Floor Or Use T Molding

Remove and inspect baseboards.

Remove sub floor or use t molding. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. As you use the crowbar to pry the t molding away from the floor the towel. Subflooring mold often spreads to trim so you ll probably have to replace the old baseboards. Remove baseboard try a new way of taking off existing floor molding without damaging it or your walls.

If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. T moldings also are useful between two floors of equal thickness at a doorway. Position a crowbar over the towel. In addition to being glued down you can also choose to face nail the t molding in the middle of the t molding to the subfloor using.

Carefully pry baseboards away from the wall and inspect them for any signs of damage. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. Be careful to angle the fan so that it doesn t blow directly on the moldy subfloor. Some are installed with tracks and screws others are meant to be glued or nailed to the subfloor.

Remove t molding properly to avoid damaging the floor. Start your installation on the longest wall and work your way around. Overlap reducers and threshold trims can be glued or nailed into place. Double bag and dispose of mold.

Glue transitional t moldings in place to the subfloor. If the t molding is held to the floor with nails position the crowbar next to a nail. It s recommended to place a heavy object on the newly glued t molding overnight in order to ensure a tight bond. For a great how to video for installing t molding check out ifloor s 3 minute.

In every case the t molding doesn t float it s fastened to the subfloor. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. The transition piece is then glued down where it meets the subfloor using construction adhesive.