Gone with the Rant

[JohnR! 5,495]

Sheet vinyl on anything is bound to look shabby too.. Get your man to work!!

Reading the reviews online it seems the sheet vinyl is apt to tear with even moving the refrigerator. That is no good.

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, vinyl first,

then a shag carpet remnant under the fridge. at least for this week

later, after the 2nd thaw, do the floor like you really want to.

scheduling/doing stuff during feetball week is problematic.

[Darnell 8,478]

Tark ! Get Some !

http://houston.craigslist.org/zip/4856745321.html

[SAT 9,609]

1- wt- f man....what's the big idea locking the old thread?

2- the fix is in!

3- Trophie there are some very high quality sheet vinyls.

But it's so easy to put down backer board and tile, just tile it.

Edited January 27, 2015 by SAT

[Darnell 8,478]

Tark failed to read my missive. man o man.

[SAT 9,609]

Steve & T-B, thanks for the offer of cheap vacations!

But be careful or I really might come

Esp. to NYC, since it's cheaper

Asia, come, be my guest....(just promise that you'll go home Lmao)

[SAT 9,609]

Reading the reviews online it seems the sheet vinyl is apt to tear with even moving the refrigerator. That is no good.

What's under the kitchen? Basement?

What size are the joists now?

Are the joists 16, or 12" center to center?

What's the widest span on the kitchen floor without vertical support?

Is there a "dip" on the floor?

What is the subfloor made of? (Slats, or ply)

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Oh, another ##### thread title

Along with the other VSC, TSC, NVC ...etc ranting threads

[SAT 9,609]

And, Tark you dum kupa, you forgot the new thread motto....

What did I say it was?

Oh yes..... Ex scientia Tarkculis.....

Oh, another ##### thread title

Along with the other VSC, TSC, NVC ...etc ranting threads

Holy screaming eagle kupa, where ya been?

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

What's under the kitchen? Basement?

What size are the joists now?

Are the joists 16, or 12" center to center?

What's the widest span on the kitchen floor without vertical support?

Is there a "dip" on the floor?

What is the subfloor made of? (Slats, or ply)

It goes about 11ft x 12 ft (plus some when it crosses into another room) across underneath with no vertical support because there are no support beams in the floor there, just the floor joists. We put in new supports on one of the sides and 2 of them are foundation walls.

The joists are 16 inches apart.

The floor will need to be leveled and reinforced to tile - it is still slats with wood floor on top plus a couple of layers of linoleum and vinyl. The weight of the refrigerator and stove caused some sag before that area got a new support column (the old one was swinging in the wind).

Anyway you cut it, it is going to be ripping up the old floor entirely and then doing some reinforcing/bracing work on the joists. Not a small project and not a winter time one.

Edited January 27, 2015 by N-o-l-a

[SAT 9,609]

It's a 10- 12 man-day job. Meaning, 10- 12 shifts. 2 guys, 5-6 days.

What's under the floor? Basement or crawlspace?

What size joists?

Edited January 27, 2015 by SAT

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

It's a 10- 12 man-day job. Meaning, 10- 12 shifts. 2 guys, 5-6 days days.

What's under the floor? Basement or crawlspace?

Easy access basement.

Budgetwise, it is a just my husband job, so I'm not sure how I feel about weeks or more without a kitchen.

Edited January 27, 2015 by N-o-l-a

[Darnell 8,478]

Oh, another ##### thread title

Along with the other VSC, TSC, NVC ...etc ranting threads

where you been, Toofies?

Whatcha been doing, Toofies?

man it's been what - 2.75 weeks since you posted in da Rant ?

wot's going on?

[SAT 9,609]

A 15 foot span with 2x 10 joists, especially true 2x10s, is fine if it's rested on solid supporting wall. No need to reinforce.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Holy screaming eagle kupa, where ya been?

where you been, Toofies?

Whatcha been doing, Toofies?

man it's been what - 2.75 weeks since you posted in da Rant ?

wot's going on?

Went for vacation in mid Dec, then long PDO from work. Holiday blues

Back to work in Jan, busy since.