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Thanks for all the inputs from everyone. I realized this job may be too big for me and hired the pros. I also wanted to update the forum on what their methods were. Remove 3/4 inch plywood (this was my contribution to the job!) Evaluate and repair planking, squeaks and lose boards. Lay...

Good morning, thanks all for your interest and suggestions. A couple of questions have been asked: The state of the floor joists, the kitchen is above my basement and I have access to the joists. These are very stable and in good shape. The kitchen has two external walls and one load...

It was asked about the lino, yes, it is glued down. Scraping is how I removed a portion of it. This will probably be the hardest part of the job unless I remove the plywood. If I remove the plywood, I'll just cut it up in sections with lino glued on! I do not understand the part about the...

Thank you nealtw, that's kind of what I was hoping to hear! I have been given many suggestions, the best of which is just to tile right over the linoleum. Heck, I could start tonight if that is an appropriate plan of action.

The planking sub-floor is older lumber and are 1 x 6 running at a 45 degree angle with the floor joists. I can see this construction from the basement. I renovated my bathroom last summer and completely gutted the entire room, all the way to those planks. The original construction had put the...

I guess with the thinset, backerboard, thinset, tile = ~1 inch? I guess it is not that bad, I just don't recall seeing it like this in other homes (I look at new homes for ideas and design patterns) :)

I am removing two layers of linoleum in my kitchen and dining room for the purpose of putting in a tile floor. My home was built very well in the mid-60's on 16 in centers with 1 x 6 planks laid on the joists at at a 45 degree angle and what appears to be at least 3/4 inch plywood on top of...