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I think I goofed up my laminate install, am I hooped?

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angrydingo wrote: Been avoiding the room and have about half of it off now. The carpet underlay is a pain. Any tricks to getting it off? It’s like glued down everywhere.
You can purchase a 6" sharp blade scraper at HD. It's weird to have underlay glued to the sub-floor unless it's over concrete.
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This is an honest reply, never trust FIL or even your own father. They grew up in different times, there's a vast amount of knowledge on the internet, you don't have to take their word.
Uh, yeah, I'd like to speak to a Mr. Tabooger, first name Ollie.
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The carpet underlay must have set a new level for "floating" floors. I can't imagine how spongy it would feel walking on it.
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Tabooger wrote: This is an honest reply, never trust FIL or even your own father. They grew up in different times, there's a vast amount of knowledge on the internet, you don't have to take their word.
Never listen to old people about Reno’s!!!!!!!!
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He was probably legitimately thinking he was saving you time and money. These things happen, good thing you are going to do it the right way now.
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bacalhau4me wrote: He was probably legitimately thinking he was saving you time and money. These things happen, good thing you are going to do it the right way now.
He was and I’m very appreciative for the help he’s given me over the years. We did the front entranceway with vinyl tile and that worked well. This is the first time it didn’t work out.

Floor is now in, though a bunch of planks had to be replaced as they were damaged. Just need to put the baseboards back on and clean the area.
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er34er34 wrote: The carpet underlay must have set a new level for "floating" floors. I can't imagine how spongy it would feel walking on it.
It was actually rather pleasant. Certainly put a spring in my step...

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