Day two and already a setback

14 years ago

Well, on the second day of our (hopefully) 3-4 month remodel, the contractor started taking up the tile in the kitchen. We always figured the original 1909 fir floor would be underneath, but we didn't count on asbestos tile that got added sometime in-between (probably a '50s kitchen remodel). He'll continue with other demolition while he arranges for removal.

Sigh.

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SugarCookies
14 years ago
Sorry to hear that. What a pain.
joaniepoanie
14 years ago
I feel your pain....our kitchen reno was supposed to take 3 weeks but ended up taking 6 because they kept finding stuff once it was gutted. Plumbing we had paid for in the hall bath and master bath--all within the last 3 years!---was wrong and had to be redone. Electrical, subfloor issues....a total of $7,000 we hadn't counted on! Just keep the end picture in sight...it will get better and you will have a wonderful space!
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clarygrace
14 years ago
That's unfortunate...hope it doesn't cost a fortune to remove/correct...but it is sooooo common to find hidden problems once you start demo, it's part of the process for most.
We thought we'd have a problem with our tile removal and subfloor since the previous owner was a diy and not always up to snuff on stuff...so our contractor pulled up a tile and did a plug drill in the flooring all the way down to the subfloor.
Thankfully he found all in good order and now we can proceed with installing hardwood to match the ajoining areas and all will be level. Just wanted to share this tip with GW's, it might help.
rocketmomkd
14 years ago
That puts a major kink in things. I hope it doesn't end up too, too expensive to remove. And here's hoping the rest of the project goes smoothly!
aloha2009
14 years ago
Hopefully this will be the only BIG surprise in your remodel. Once it's all removed you can just forge ahead with only small gotcha's at most along the way.
brickeyee
14 years ago
Start saving for new flooring.

If cutback adhesive is under the tile it can also contain asbestos, and the asphalt component will have seriously colored any wood it touched.
gregincal
Original Author
14 years ago
I got the quote. $1875 for removal and disposal, so much better than I feared. They can do it next wednesday and it will only take a day, so all in all not too much of a speed bump. I had searched old threads in GardenWeb and saw one that talked about $6000, so I'm definitely relieved.

The floor's a goner, though. Since the asbestos tile is glued to the original floor with asbestos glue, they're going to be removing the whole thing down to the sub-floor. We had always said we'd only use the old floor if it was in good shape anyway, though, and would go with Marmoleum otherwise.