Vinyl does not squeak. Wood does, especially when nails are not tight.

The vinyl is probably fully glued down to a plywood underlay. Use a circular
saw with a cheap blade set to cut through the vinyl and the plywood underlay
but not the subfloor. Cut it into squares about 2 feet square and use a flat
garden spade to lift and jam under the plywood to pull it away from the
subfloor. When all that is removed, screw the subfloor tightly to the joists
with lots of screws and hammer any loose nails down tight.

Then start preparing to properly install the new floor.

"Art" wrote in message
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I would remove the vinyl but if it is full glued down that won't be easy.
Vinyl outgasses forever so that is why I would get rid of it. Also will
let go at the exact wrong time.


"VV" wrote in message
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Folks,
I am installling new Laminate Flooring. In the Kitchen we have 25 yr
old Vinyl. I have been debating whether to remove it or install
laminate right over it.
Also, I have some spots where the floor squeaks when walked over those
areas.
Some contractors said that removing the vinyl will get rid of the
noise. Some said the subfloor is the one making the noise, so getting
rid of the vinyl wont help.

What is recommended from the experienced folks in this newsgroup?
-VV