Replacing the Floor in Your Kitchen What to do

Are you replacing the floor in your kitchen? What to do first might be your first question.  Do you know how to replace your kitchen floor?  Have you figured out the cost of replacing your kitchen floor? When replacing a kitchen floor yourself, you need to consider those aspects before jumping into the project.  It sounds fairly straight forward, right?  Rip up the existing floor and put down the new one-end of story, but there is a bit more to it than that.

How to replace your kitchen floor begins with what floor type you are going to put down.  Will you put down ceramic tile, vinyl tile, hardwood or Pergo?  Once you decide what type of flooring that you will put down, you need to understand what tools you need to complete the job.  You';ll need some adhesive unless the vinyl tile has peel off backing that will stick when placed.  Next you will need to know what type of saw or cutter will work the best.  If you buy the fit-together floors, then there may be less need for cutting, but some might still be needed. 

Replacing the floor in your kitchen, what to do as a big part of the project is to make sure that you are good with measurements. You'll need to know the dimensions in square feet so that you can purchase enough flooring.  You'll also need to know how to cut pieces of the flooring to exacting sizes so that you can place the floor neatly

Understanding the process is also a key to making the floor project be a success.  For example, if there is a way to mix the cement or grout specified on the packaging, make sure to mix it the way that it directs you. 

Also, letting the floor have enough time to dry or set before walking on it may be important.  Often a problem with the floor slipping or tiles coming loose is that the cement may not have set long enough before the tiles were walked upon.  Walking can shift the tiles if they are not totally set and this can cause a tile to crack or break and then you will be replacing your brand new floor, or some parts of it anyway.  The cost of replacing your kitchen floor will double if you need to redo any part that you have already done. So paying attention to the directions is a big recommendation to ensure success.

If you are pulling up an old floor then making sure that the sub flooring is in good shape before laying your new floor is a good thing to do.  Remove any nails or other impediments to a smooth, flat surface. If there is any visible water damage or other damage make sure that you replace those areas before putting down your new floor because the damage won't get better without getting it fixed.   

If you are replacing the floor in your kitchen, what to do to make the project go smoothly is to plan out the job as well as possible before beginning to do the work.  Make sure that you have the correct amount of tiles or other flooring that you will need, and some extra pieces, too.  Collect the proper tools that will make the job easy to complete.  If you're unsure of what to use ask at a hardware store or somewhere like Lowe's or Home Depot for some assistance.  Clear your sub-flooring to make it flat and ready for the new floor and then mix your cement, if needed and start laying the floor.