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Cutting out luan near cabinets Jeff 07-17-2008
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Posted by Jeff on July 17, 2008, 10:08 am
Hi,
Ripping out vinyl floor to put tiles in kitchen. Vinyl is lightly glued to
1/4" plywood which is stapled to subfloor. Since the luan isn't secure to
the subfloor it has to come out as well. However the vinyl was installed
before the cabinets went in, so the luan extends under the cabinets. What
can I use to cut through the 1/4" next to the toe kicks of the cabinets?

Thanks



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Posted by on July 17, 2008, 1:02 pm
> Hi,
> Ripping out vinyl floor to put tiles in kitchen. Vinyl is lightly glued t=
o
> 1/4" plywood which is stapled to subfloor. Since the luan isn't secure to
> the subfloor it has to come out as well. However the vinyl was installed
> before the cabinets went in, so the luan extends under the cabinets. What
> can I use to cut through the 1/4" next to the toe kicks of the cabinets?

If you do it that way, you can't sell your house. It will never pass
inspection. You need to remove all the base cabinets to get the old
luan out from under them, install new luan, then put the cabinets back.

Posted by David Nebenzahl on July 17, 2008, 1:32 pm
On 7/17/2008 7:08 AM Jeff spake thus:

> Ripping out vinyl floor to put tiles in kitchen. Vinyl is lightly glued to
> 1/4" plywood which is stapled to subfloor. Since the luan isn't secure to
> the subfloor it has to come out as well. However the vinyl was installed
> before the cabinets went in, so the luan extends under the cabinets. What
> can I use to cut through the 1/4" next to the toe kicks of the cabinets?

Not an answer, unfortunately, but just another annoying spelling
correction: it's *lauan*. (Very common error; Philippine word.)

We now return to our regularly scheduled speculation.


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Posted by Colbyt on July 17, 2008, 3:59 pm

> Hi,
> Ripping out vinyl floor to put tiles in kitchen. Vinyl is lightly glued to
> 1/4" plywood which is stapled to subfloor. Since the luan isn't secure to
> the subfloor it has to come out as well. However the vinyl was installed
> before the cabinets went in, so the luan extends under the cabinets. What
> can I use to cut through the 1/4" next to the toe kicks of the cabinets?
>
> Thanks
>

A dremel or roto-zip with a right angle attachment will fit under the
overhang. Been there and done that.

Be sure to wear a mask, have several bits and wear safety goggles

No telling what is in that dust.

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Posted by EXT on July 17, 2008, 5:13 pm

>
>> Hi,
>> Ripping out vinyl floor to put tiles in kitchen. Vinyl is lightly glued
>> to 1/4" plywood which is stapled to subfloor. Since the luan isn't secure
>> to the subfloor it has to come out as well. However the vinyl was
>> installed before the cabinets went in, so the luan extends under the
>> cabinets. What can I use to cut through the 1/4" next to the toe kicks of
>> the cabinets?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> A dremel or roto-zip with a right angle attachment will fit under the
> overhang. Been there and done that.

Or a Crane toe-kick saw will easily do the job. Some rental outlets have
them available. Or if you want, you can buy on-line then sell it when the
job is done.


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