How to Remove Vinyl Flooring to Prep for an LVP Installation

[@blaine2elisa]

Thank you for your prayer at the end. I was just about to move on but I decided to play the end. My wife and I need the prayer for our project! 🙏🏻

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You bet!!

[@KeyonnaD]

I love that you prayed for us at the end. God bless you!

[@suetausch8050]

you made me cry! thank you for praying for us! Such a beautiful surprise....

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

Just under 100k subs when you uploaded this and now you've doubled that. Solid work, brother and THANK YOU for your help!

[@hectorquezada8458]

Thanks a lot Joe! 🙏 for all of the help you give and the prayers for the viewers! Prayers go out to you, too!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Very welcome

[@starckmad1779]

Thanks for your prayers! Blessings on you!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you!!

[@zkruger1]

So amazing to see you using your platform to glorify God. Have been wrestling with how to lay lvp you have brought me peace in this project!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I am glad to hear that Zack!!

[@eddizonmartinez3733]

Hey just wanted to thank you for making these videos, They helped me bring up the quality of my work. Never too experienced to learn something. Greatly appreciated it!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Great to hear!

[@suspence25]

Thank you for the that at the end. It really was sincere and I pray for you as well in your business. It is hard work having to do this type of work for a living. It wears me out when I get time to work on my house. My the Lord bless you with the things you stand in need of. Thank you sir. I’ll have to check out and see if you have any floor leveling or tricks on how to deal with a little bit of play in your subfloor.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks! Check out this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3nCp3-fd69pmMk

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

I have to agree with you, That was sincere coming from her brother from another mother but the same father brother Joe.🙏☝️

[@stevenbateman9536]

I've been sitting on LVP for 5 years in stacks against my kitchen wall. Your videos have changed that. God bless, and thank you so much!

[@scottturner9419]

You've made some great videos. Watching them has been very helpful. Thanks. I tried a roofers spade shovel that is made for removing roof shingles today for getting up some old particle board sub-flooring in my house. Worked better than anything I have ever used before.

[@johntownsend166]

Thank you for your blessings, brother! I pray you continue to be blessed.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you John!

[@benengelbrecht2585]

I used long nose bent needle nose pliers for removing staples. Worked like a dream!

[@williamkaiser8490]

Three months ago I had to do this in my sons kitchen! Also a multi tool! That tool is a must have! Your fantastic man! A godly Man!👍

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks 👍

[@mvillalongin]

Thank you Señor, I am learning a lot from your videos , i am going to install a vinyl planks on my whole house and i am a little nervous.

[@johnratcliff3921]

Thanks so much for your help, you made every step of my laminate project really so much easier. Great, practical and honest advice. Thanks man! John from New Zealand.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you so much!!!

[@glenncurtis6037]

I did it just like you said. This video was very useful to me. Thanks Joe!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks for sharing!

[@flyonthewall7026]

Much love and appreciation.... And prayers for you and your family brother 🙏👍

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God bless you, so sweet to hear you share your faith at the end, aaahh🥰🙏🙏🙏 followed U, subscribed today, and you're at 194K, wow!!🎉😅

[@catblack4091]

Thank you for the prayer! God bless!

[@shawnmoore5621]

I've used my jambsaw with metal cutoff wheel and also used my 7" diamond grinder with dust less head and works great!

[@eatmoreeats9566]

excellent work and information. thank you for your videos, i have installed LVP for the first time ! thank you!

[@user-lf7en6rf8m]

Thank you joe keep it up. I really appreciate your input and beliefs

[@ccent8509]

Great video I'm just about to start the same project and came across this, Great tips and I'm praying comes out like that, God bless

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You got this!

[@kaykapena1304]

Joe is incredible! Thank you and god bless

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you!!!

[@kellynieves8612]

Thank you for this and the blessings at the end.

[@GodseyKnives]

thanks for the how to and prayers bro we need em I pray for you too man

[@charlesthomas1539]

Thanks for the video and the prayer. God bless

[@jasmingill240]

Thks your videos are great,your blessing means a lot.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You are so welcome

[@tortugabob]

Thank you for the video and the prayer.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You are so welcome

[@mannyg3111]

What you do for the carpet tack strip is use a flat head shovel use it like a crow bar , you'll get the hang of it but with force push the shovel flat fast getting under the tack strip and pry it out it just takes practice and with a flat shovel you can a use it to take out the staples too for staples the more efficient way is to use a 7 inch scraping blade that is a little dull and with a flat motion and angle you use some elbow grease and the staples either come out full or they cut the head and leave the staples flush to the floor. It's all hard to explain but after doing this for a couple of jobs Its all instinct but God bless you and hope you and your channel grow like a weed

[@dreaviidal9318]

New subscriber!! Thank you for all the information and blessings 💕

[@ronreeder1242]

Very good at explaining

[@AlessioSangalli]

Thank you. I am starting to remove the old cheap, tired vinyl from a small bathroom. I hope everything goes well

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You got this!

[@AlessioSangalli]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat thank you! I was able to remove the 1/4" piece of plywood used to raise the old vinyl from the floor - it had hundreds of those little staples. No way I could have used a regular, small prybar for that. Your video was instrumental in making me understand I should have used a much bigger prybar that holds more momentum. I used this 60in "digging" bar that I had in the shed and that made the whole operation a pretty quick job, I did not even have to section with the circular saw

[@amyjohn2483]

40 years doing floors a side grinder makes quick work of those staples

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

*👍198, Joe, You have packed this video with a wealth of information, good job God-bless, bless, ByForNow I look forward to hear from you Ken*

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I appreciate that!

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[@jbb5470]

Thank you Joe! Paise God for your channel

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You are very welcome

[@jcclassybro9426]

Thanks bro... good tip...God bless you as well...

[@melanieeshelman5009]

Thanks so much for the informative videos. We have a vinyl floor on a 1/4" underlayment adjacent to bare subfloor that we removed the carpet from. Our plan was to build up the subfloor, thus leaving the difference in heights only the depth of the vinyl sheet. After watching this video, I am unsure if that is the best approach. If we did that, would you feather out that small difference before laying plank? Grateful for your suggestions!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You can feather that out after building it up, that is what I would suggest.

[@computerjim]

I love your helpful videos. I am removing a glued down wood floor over concrete in a 50 year old home. How much if the old glue do I need to remove?

[@Laurynsp]

Thank you so much for this video!! I’m in this dilemma!! I had to pull old cushionfloor(linoleum) up only to find another layer of old linoleum glued directly on to a mahogany underlay.. so no access to screws - the underlay has both nails and screws… and I couldn’t figure out how I was going to cut back to the kick plate underneath my cupboard fronts!!

[@Laurynsp]

Oh question… if I can’t access the screws that are in the underlay, is prying up a good idea?? 😬

[@sunmoon1084]

That is so fucking cool and your wife is so lucky to have you! 😄 this is very informative Im planning on doing the work myself cuz I’m stubborn and a single mom who is determined to renovate my home. 😄☀️👏👍

[@Zombieboxx1]

Have you thought about using a box fan with a filter taped to help clear out the dust?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

good tip!

[@harrywest2780]

Thank you for everything

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You are welcome!

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[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks for that!

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[@timeless6964]

Good Job!!!

[@rwind656]

Good video -- I liked and subscribed based on this ONE video, because you give very valuable hints and methods in an understandable way. I appreciate you don't gloss over the details, but you still didn't waste time. If you can help me with a question, please? I have: a temporary floating vinyl floor for a top layer, no attachments except to itself, shouldn't be hard to remove. But it's on top of sheet vinyl that is glued down to 1/4" wheat board underlayment if I remember correctly. (Some type of thin underlayment of the time.) Still not scared, though we don't remember if it's glued at just the edges - remember the "Interflex" floors? -- or if it's totally glued down. What is scary to me is that the installer back then used nails every 6inches on square to attach that wheat board. I remember he pounded nails for hours by hand. Sigh. If we try to use a circular saw to cut through the underlayment, we're likely to hit nails unless we get lined up JUST right. Any experience to share, please? Maybe we should try to leave this wheat underlayment as is, and remove only the vinyl on top of it? Or do you think it'll pry up out of there? It would be very good to get down to the real 3/4" underlayment of plywood, increase our flooring options. Thanks! Will check out your other videos.

[@WAKO426]

Redoing bathroom in mobile home dont have 1/4 under linoleum just osb is that okay to just put laminate plank over? Thanks for your help

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Yes, you can go over it.

[@MSeroga]

When they glue down the underlayment... Oh boy, say bye to the rest of your day haha.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

That is rough!!

[@kimghanson]

Is there another way to do it? Here in Canada we've doing it that way since the 70s. Makes for a great floor-- 'till you have to pull it up.

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

Hi buddy do you think the way to go nowadays laying tile is putting down that membrane shluter orange mat down instead of backy board

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Yes, absolutely worth every penny!!!! I am about ready to get some tile videos out soon. I have a ton of video to edit!

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat that's assome stuff Im from the Boston area and I love working on a job whenever I can get on them but I look forward to seeing more videos like these thanks again

[@5firebird]

Sorry, I can't find the video on vinyl over concrete slab. I have a mix of carpet in some rooms and vinyl in others. Do I try to pull up the vinyl? Or maybe use a self leveler around the edges? This vinyl seems to be glued down really well, and looks to be a serious pain to remove. Any help would be much appreciated.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

The vinyl can be feathered out using Henry's 549

[@arthurschroeder8230]

I am running into this now… thanks for the tips. What do I do if the extra layer of sub floor is glued? I don’t know that it is but was in the back of my mind and just trying to prep in case it is. I have a small window my family is gone so trying to finish before they get back.

[@hardinfitness6526]

Hello and thank you for your instruction! I have run into a kitchen vinyl issue that has 3 layers of sheet vinyl. It sits at 5 millimeters above my subfloor once carpet is removed for the rest of living room,and hallway. I believe at least the first layer is a hot layer. Asbestos. It is also glued directly to subfloor. Should I leave all 3 layers in kitchen and 5 mil underpayment the rest and make that work for my lvp?

[@MR-zi1jb]

Hey Joe, Thanks for the videos.....what about luan with thin set on top. Use to have ceramic tile on top but removed the tile....now just has luan with thin set mortar. Maybe a certain blade to cut through the thin set and luan?

[@MeR-md1jq]

I have vinyl squares that are glued directly to the subfloor in my small kitchen. Can I lay LVP over the existing vinyl floor without having to rip everything up?

[@hectora3692]

Gracias por la demostración muy interesante. Y se ve no muy complicada si no mal recuerdo la herramienta eléctrica para remover el piso de vinyl le llaman . Multitool ya que se puede usar en varias funciones vale la pena esta herramienta la puede conseguir en su ferretería preferida o comprarla en Harbor Freight Tools asegúrese de comprar paquetes de extra ( cutting blades ) yo escuche que las consigue en Amazon paquete por $ 30.00 porque cuando corta clavos y tornillos hay que cambiarlas seguido se acaban incluso su ferretería vende paquetes de cuchillas y buena 🍀

[@inhibited44]

It must be impossible to scrape the vinyl off and install new vinyl, so you need to remove the 1/4 inch plywood beneath it?

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Blessings 🙌

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you!

[@crawfordlynnette]

Watched several videos. Just removed 3 layers of laminate. The top layer came with wood and required all the staple removal like this one. But the bottom layer left some residue. Like not all the glue (I'm guessing?) Came up. There are patches of stuff left. Not sure what is best to do. Should I find something to try to level the whole floor (ie pour over all of it) or should I keep trying to work at removing - potentially using a sander? I'm at a loss to where to go next.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Don't sand it! If it can't be scraped then I would skim over it making it flat and I would use Ardex Feather Finish. Henry's 549 will also work. Here is a prep video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3nCp3-fd69pmMk

[@seasonkeim4005]

You mentioned in this video that you don't necessarily have to remove vinyl flooring. How do you know? Also, I wasn't able to find the video on how to go about prepping the floor if you don't remove it. Please, help! Also, I have some uneven spots on my floor. How do I deal with leveling that, if I don't remove the vinyl? Or is that one of the reasons that I would need to remove it?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

If there is a 1/4 inch underlayment under the vinyl it will then need to be torn out or build the other areas up.

[@rleonek9123]

Would transitioning from cement slab to 2/16 of an inch vinyl old flooring in kitchen too high to transition? I’ll be using quiet walk 360 and 5mm vinyl planks?

[@khalidalkirawan7386]

Good way thanks. is yours

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks and welcome

[@itsgettingchili]

Hi Joe, I learned so much from your videos. Thank you. I have a question, I'm doing a section and I pulled up some vinyl tile. It left behind a really sticky residue on the plywood subfloor and I have no idea who to get rid of it. I tried sanding, using a planer but both got gummed up really fast. Any advice would be really appreciated. God bless!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Use some floor patch like Henry's 549 and sprinkle it over the floor. Then sweep it around the floor where it is sticky and then vacuum it up. It will no longer be sticky.

[@itsgettingchili]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat That's amazing, thank you again!

[@haaron8535]

God bless

[@taylortrevhadley1898]

Good video but I would wear a dust mask while cutting. Looked like a lot of dust in the air even with the vacuum.

[@leearnold0911]

Why not use a toe kick/flush cut saw?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Most DIY'ers don't have one...

[@lizeyu1857]

Hi Joe, I have a similar situation where my entire kitchen, cabinets and appliances included sits on 1/2" OSB underlayment. Can I just leave the OSB under where the appliances would go later, so that it provides some kind of addition support? I would adjust the legs on the appliances later so that they can still be level. Also to cut in front of the cabinets I used a "toe kick saw" it was such a bless.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You can but, how would you finish it?

[@lizeyu1857]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat I would probably not finish it or maybe seal it for the sake of waterproofing or water resistance, transition strip from flooring to the OSB, then put appliances on top to hide it. However I have absolutely no experience in this so please let me know if this is trash idea lol. Thanks for the reply anyways.

[@MikeSmith-frog]

Hi Joe! How do you handle the situation that I am wanting to put down vinyl in several rooms in which they all merge into ceramic tile floor hallway? Preferably I am thinking that I should remove the tile. I am the person that put down the ceramic tile flooring however, I did a lousy job. This renovation is being done with the idea of selling the house. Your thoughts are very much appreciated and many thanks.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Good question! I would remove it. It will look so much nicer and bring more value!

[@MikeSmith-frog]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat That is exactly what I thought and thanks for your reply!

[@Iowawalrus]

New sub here God bless

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you!

[@jamesmicucci2038]

Okay

[@JaniceBenton1]

Thank you, In The Name Of Jesus Christ! Amen

[@sharandshawn]

Do you have a video on applying self-leveler or do you just use thinset?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

No, I hate self leveler.

[@Young937phoenix]

So I have this same thing in my kitchen I'm tearing a wall out and it has linoleum with quarter inch plywood under it so I should tear it up instead of just laying quarter inch plywood thru whole house? And imma be putting a 4ft by 8ft Island in should I keep the quarter inch plywood under where my island is going to be if not can I lay the flooring and put the island ontop of the LVP?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I would just tear out the kitchen and leave it under the island.

[@aure818v]

Hi Joe, do you have any recommendations on knee pads. Sometimes I wear them all day and the strap in back of my knee burns my skin. Also some that are soft and won't wear out so fast, sometimes my weight thins them out in a few weeks. Any suggestions is appreciated.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

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[@DanaLynnMoyer]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat The link is for a hot melt glue gun. I would also like to know what knee pads you recommend.

[@SirRommy]

Do you have to remove that upper subfloor? Can't just remove the vinyl flooring? Then you will just install the laminate on top of the lower subfloor; is that the plan? I think I may have 2 layers of vinyl to pull up. I'm facing the same project so am very interested.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I would remove it so the entire is the same level or build up the other floor. have you seen this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIq6kqVnZ6qij7M

[@davidcopeland5409]

Would be easier to ply on top

[@khalidalkirawan7386]

Meister, how do I want to remove the nails?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Which ever way you think is best.

[@khalidalkirawan7386]

Good way thanks. is yours

[@AlldrinksonmegasonE]

Amen to you Joe. I just subscribed. I have plenty of questions. Maybe I'll send you an email if I can.

[@hardinfitness6526]

Nervous about digging up hot layer and damaging subfloor!

[@ridvancaglar7152]

Those staples really annoying, there must be a better way. Most difficult part of the process

[@nasmasalma6139]

Why do they put 100 staples every square inch 🤣😅

[@rodrossi9749]

A contractor without a Toe Kick Saw.......?? Might as well use a rock for a hammer.

[@ejg34]

Why not just go over it

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Because it would then be a quarter inch higher. I am removing this so we can install throughout the house.

[@ejg34]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Ahh gotcha. Would you rather build up or tear out? Say you are doing two rooms side by side. One has vinyl the other has bare subfloor. You building up to the vinyl or tearing vinyl out?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I would build it up.

[@ejg34]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat yeah me to. May cost the customer extra but never know what you get in to when tearing ip