Removing Floor Molding Home

When repainting a room you will achieve a more professional look by first removing the baseboards but you cannot simply pry the trim off.

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. Removing mold from interior walls flooring and carpet. Prepare the floor trim for removal and extraction with help. 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.

Stuff molded furnishings such as throw rugs or magazine racks into garbage bags. The zenith trim puller is a revolutionary patented tool that does all the work of a pry bar and claw without damage. Carry uncontaminated items to a mold free area. How to remove baseboards without damaging the drywall.

Wear safety glasses and respiratory protection. You can cover this gap by adding new quarter round molding or base shoe molding at the bottom of the baseboards. Once you have the trim piece removed you can pull out protruding finish nails with a hammer or linesman s pliers you can also use a small pry bar or tongue and groove pliers levering the tool against a wedge or block to protect the wall surface it s also a good idea to use a block with a hammer. All building materials should be bagged in heavy duty plastic bags and disposed of properly.

The area should be opened to check for structural damage. If you re planning on replacing carpet or flooring you ll need to replace the floor trim first. Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes. Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional.