We've contemplated and discussed many times the peculiar early 20th century practice of putting linoleum on floors in upstairs hallways and bedrooms. We like a good surprise as much as the next person, but try as we might, we just can't seem to get inside the mind of the person who enjoyed the thrill of hopping out of bed on a frigid February night and landing on an ice cold lino floor. So, when our parents bought a 19th century limestone farmhouse a few years ago, we all pitched in to help remove the linoleum tiles that covered the entire upper floor. As usual, it turned out to be a bigger job than we had imagined it would be. Apparently, the linoleum of days gone by was a very temperamental material that required a good strong base of plywood nailed down at 2" intervals.
We used an ice breaker tool and various crowbars and hammers to help us pry the tiles and then the plywood off the floor. The original floor underneath was in pretty good shape, but of course, needed sanding and refinishing. We donned our state-of-the-art dust protection gear and got started...
We've contemplated and discussed many times the peculiar early 20th century practice of putting linoleum on floors in upstairs hallways and bedrooms. We like a good surprise as much as the next person, but try as we might, we just can't seem to get inside the mind of the person who enjoyed the thrill of hopping out of bed on a frigid February night and landing on an ice cold lino floor. So, when our parents bought a 19th century limestone farmhouse a few years ago, we all pitched in to help remove the linoleum tiles that covered the entire upper floor. As usual, it turned out to be a bigger job than we had imagined it would be. Apparently, the linoleum of days gone by was a very temperamental material that required a good strong base of plywood nailed down at 2" intervals.
We used an ice breaker tool and various crowbars and hammers to help us pry the tiles and then the plywood off the floor. The original floor underneath was in pretty good shape, but of course, needed sanding and refinishing. We donned our state-of-the-art dust protection gear and got started...
I remember this great respiratory gear! Very stylish too!
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