Removing Floor Molding Home

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Removing floor molding home.

The trim puller is designed specifically to safely and easily remove baseboards molding door casings and decorative panels without damage to the trim or to the wall and without the need for a shim or small board spacer. All building materials should be bagged in heavy duty plastic bags and disposed of properly. If you re planning on replacing carpet or flooring you ll need to replace the floor trim first. Wear safety glasses and respiratory protection.

Carry uncontaminated items to a mold free area. Removing mold from interior walls flooring and carpet. Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes. When repainting a room you will achieve a more professional look by first removing the baseboards but you cannot simply pry the trim off.

Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional. The zenith trim puller is a revolutionary patented tool that does all the work of a pry bar and claw without damage. If you re removing carpeting and replacing it with a thinner floor covering you may find that there s a gap between the bottoms of the baseboards and the floor when the baseboard moldings are reinstalled. You can cover this gap by adding new quarter round molding or base shoe molding at the bottom of the baseboards.

The area should be opened to check for structural damage. If the mold is fuzzy and black it may be much worse than just unsightly. Stuff molded furnishings such as throw rugs or magazine racks into garbage bags. If you are removing the original vinyl floor from a home prior to 1980 you will need to locate a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to test your floor.