Replacing 370FB flooring in kitchen (Island removed)

[BryanValRox]

I damaged my floor and now I am paying the price...LOL. Since the linoleum is floated (Connected at the outside edges) and not glued down, my attempt at patching my mistake looks terrible. Now it's time to do it right and that means removing the island. Here is what I found and how to take the island out. Once again, quality control wasn't working that day and either missed the duct issues. It is also apparent, the engineering at the connection point was not considered, or not used. Pricing in the pictures, was from the first order I made back in 2024. The pattern repeats every 7 feet, so I had to get 14' to make sure I captured a repair piece that would work. I will update the pricing if it changes.

RockDr896,

Thanks to your post, and beautiful weather today I was inspired by your post and documentation to remove our island and base. My intention was to see what I could do to address my collapse duct work from above. Once removed, I was able to enlarge the floor cut out by about an inch which makes it match the metal plentum much better. I was also able to reach inside the hole and get the end of the duct work re-expanded and then secured in the open position via screws down thru the floor into the duct work pulling it up tight to the underside of the floor.

The duct is L shaped so fortunately my collapse was in the leg of the L. A few well placed screws with the confines of the island base footprint are now holding it open and no screws are visible.

I also found some self expanding weather stripping at Lowes and used it to make a gasket around the plentum box. This now provides a positive seal between the plentum and the floor.

Airflow is much improved!

Now all I need to do is track down the necessary ASB fittings to reassemble the kitchen sink drain.

Thanks for taking the mystery out of removing the island!

 

[RockDr896]

RockDr896,

Thanks to your post, and beautiful weather today I was inspired by your post and documentation to remove our island and base. My intention was to see what I could do to address my collapse duct work from above. Once removed, I was able to enlarge the floor cut out by about an inch which makes it match the metal plentum much better. I was also able to reach inside the hole and get the end of the duct work re-expanded and then secured in the open position via screws down thru the floor into the duct work pulling it up tight to the underside of the floor.

The duct is L shaped so fortunately my collapse was in the leg of the L. A few well placed screws with the confines of the island base footprint are now holding it open and no screws are visible.

I also found some self expanding weather stripping at Lowes and used it to make a gasket around the plentum box. This now provides a positive seal between the plentum and the floor.

Airflow is much improved!

Now all I need to do is track down the necessary ASB fittings to reassemble the kitchen sink drain.

Thanks for taking the mystery out of removing the island!

Your quite welcome and it is good to know it will help others!

 

[RockDr896]

It is a nice day and today is cut flooring day. I let the linoleum heat up in the sun and taped the old over the new. My plan for placing the Island back in it's place, I did not think that through. I am going to cut the area outlined in red. I will then orient it on the slide and I should be close enough. I may try and find the original holes in 2 corners as well. I cut linoleum with a 1/8" board under it and a straight edge to make sure I don't go wild in the wrong direction.

Wish me luck!!

 

[BryanValRox]

It is a nice day and today is cut flooring day. I let the linoleum heat up in the sun and taped the old over the new. My plan for placing the Island back in it's place, I did not think that through. I am going to cut the area outlined in red. I will then orient it on the slide and I should be close enough. I may try and find the original holes in 2 corners as well. I cut linoleum with a 1/8" board under it and a straight edge to make sure I don't go wild in the wrong direction.

Wish me luck!!

RockDr86,

As requested. Good Luck!!!!!!!!🤣

 

[RockDr896]

Flooring went down easy and in less than 15 minutes of adjustment time. I had about 1.5 hours and it was stapled down. Now begins the process of putting everything back in place. I did not glue it down. There are so many items screwing into it in places, the floor is going no where. If I mess up my floor next time, it should go faster...LOL!!

 

[Oregon_Camper]

Flooring went down easy and in less than 15 minutes of adjustment time. I had about 1.5 hours and it was stapled down. Now begins the process of putting everything back in place. I did not glue it down. There are so many items screwing into it in places, the floor is going no where. If I mess up my floor next time, it should go faster...LOL!!

excellent work

 

[RockDr896]

Does anybody know what the name of this part is? Is there an after market seller for these?

 

[Jwtsg]

Does anybody know what the name of this part is? Is there an after market seller for these?

Good question,,,looks like a flush floor slide seal or reducer transition?? 🍿

 

[2 Allies]

If it is the hard raised material , I think it is the wear bar or slide wear bar

 

[Fishfnatic]

I would check with Alliance parts.

 

[RockDr896]

If it is the hard raised material , I think it is the wear bar or slide wear bar

Slide wear bar...Thanks 2 Allies! I found it at Lippert. Here is the link if anybody needs it. I just couldn't find what to call it, in order to search for it. There was no way, I was going to order through Alliance for this. Shipping would have cost more than the part.

Slide Wear Bar: https://www.lippert.com/plastic-wea...UVnIvZeQTapzwpFgtMgfiw5N6UihLFAdVbqPW4HL51mj8

 

[RockDr896]

Flooring up date: It pains me to admit, but my plan of just floating that linoleum didn't work. I had more waves than the Atlantic ocean when I went to start putting things back together this morning. I think temperature swings are the culprit.

I have removed all my staples and calling in a 2 man team from my flooring guy (I showed him the job 2 months ago). Gluing it is a 2 man job, for sure. One handling the roll and the other gluing. There was glue around the edges when Alliance installed it, so shame on me for not doing what they did. Let my mistakes, be a lesson to all who come after my attempts! Some jobs require two people as much as I resist the notion......

 

[BryanValRox]

Flooring up date: It pains me to admit, but my plan of just floating that linoleum didn't work. I had more waves than the Atlantic ocean when I went to start putting things back together this morning. I think temperature swings are the culprit.

I have removed all my staples and calling in a 2 man team from my flooring guy (I showed him the job 2 months ago). Gluing it is a 2 man job, for sure. One handling the roll and the other gluing. There was glue around the edges when Alliance installed it, so shame on me for not doing what they did. Let my mistakes, be a lesson to all who come after my attempts! Some jobs require two people as much as I resist the notion......

RockDr 896,
Personally, I am very sorry that your efforts haven’t worked out to your satisfaction.
It is a hard pill to swallow when you invest all of the time and effort in a project and you are less than satisfied with the results.

Thank you for your inspiration and transparency regarding the island removal and I hope that your flooring team can get the ball over the goal line for you .

 

[RockDr896]

RockDr 896,
Personally, I am very sorry that your efforts haven’t worked out to your satisfaction.
It is a hard pill to swallow when you invest all of the time and effort in a project and you are less than satisfied with the results.

Thank you for your inspiration and transparency regarding the island removal and I hope that your flooring team can get the ball over the goal line for you .

Thanks...this is a case where taking the short cut, was not the solution. Glad I had a plan B...Plan C is hiring a mafia guy I know..LOL!! Did I just type that?

 

[RockDr896]

Just an update to flooring plan..... I had to remove my side cabinets and all my staples. I am biting the bullet and gluing down my flooring this week. I am going to flip the flooring side to side...eliminating the one man struggle. The job is just too small for a flooring guy as the season ramps up here.

This is going to be Version #1 of my build.

IF...and I mean IF....a desk is truly needed......then I will build a new desk top and side cabinets. I am not sure the cheap paneling can survive another removal...I might need 12" trim to cover the damage...Most likely, I will paint the cabinets and replace the paneling.

My plan is to attach "eye rings" to the angle iron and Rope style cam's to the underside of the desk. This is a sit/stand desk. I did not go full width legs, because the wife wants a dog bed option under and I want to increase storage on the sides...domestic issues...Whew!!

 

[RockDr896]

I use these for my 10'x20' canopy and plan to use on my desk tie down. These are great and easy to use for soooo many things..

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2P571LP?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

 

[M and E]

Just an update to flooring plan..... I had to remove my side cabinets and all my staples. I am biting the bullet and gluing down my flooring this week. I am going to flip the flooring side to side...eliminating the one man struggle. The job is just too small for a flooring guy as the season ramps up here.

This is going to be Version #1 of my build.

IF...and I mean IF....a desk is truly needed......then I will build a new desk top and side cabinets. I am not sure the cheap paneling can survive another removal...I might need 12" trim to cover the damage...Most likely, I will paint the cabinets and replace the paneling.

My plan is to attach "eye rings" to the angle iron and Rope style cam's to the underside of the desk. This is a sit/stand desk. I did not go full width legs, because the wife wants a dog bed option under and I want to increase storage on the sides...domestic issues...Whew!!

I love following this project for some reason! Thanks for sharing it all.

 

[RockDr896]

I glued down the floor today and I now own a new tool...a linoleum hand roller, which I will never use again...Took about 3 hours with the wait times for the glue to get tacky. Those waves in the 1st attempt to float it, just went away.

I glued it in 3 sections, because of how it had to be folded back. Now I can rebuild the cabinets, the Island, and trim.

 

[Oregon_Camper]

I glued down the floor today and I now own a new tool...a linoleum hand roller, which I will never use again...Took about 3 hours with the wait times for the glue to get tacky. Those waves in the 1st attempt to float it, just went away.

I glued it in 3 sections, because of how it had to be folded back. Now I can rebuild the cabinets, the Island, and trim.

Don't leave us hanging like that...show us a picture with all the linoleum down.

 

[RockDr896]

Don't leave us hanging like that...show us a picture with all the linoleum down.

LOL...will do!