On Aug 16, 7:39*pm, David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 8/16/2008 4:51 PM aemeijers spake thus:





David Nebenzahl wrote:
Situation: Kitchen floor, linoleum tile over particle board--bad
choice!--why? because the leaky water heater (since replaced) caused the
underlayment to buckle, and it now needs to be removed.

Problem: Underlayment apparently runs under the sink counter.

Question: What tool would one use to cut the underlayment around the
bottom of the counter? There's an overhang over the front. I'm guessing
some kind of "zero clearance" saw, but am not familiar with these.

What would a pro do?

Pull that section of base cabinets, and fix it correctly. If the
particle board underlayment (standard in kitchens for many years) was
buckled, the plywood subfloor may have problems too. Can you see it from
the bottom, to poke with an icepick and look for mushy areas? The water
didn't stop at the toe kick, it ran under the cabinets as well, and it
stayed wet there longer. If the cabinets are chipboard, the bottom edges
are likely mushy as well.

Thanks for your reply. However, don't think that's going to happen,
since counter contains a plumbed-in sink, client doesn't have a ton of
money and doesn't want kitchen torn up forever.

Under the particle board are floorboards (solid fir or pine) which are
not damaged. The cabinets themselves seem fine as well. If the particle
board under the cabinet got wet, it's no big deal.

He's getting a couple estimates from floor-intallation places. It'll be
interesting to see what they recommend here.

I'd be inclined to cut around the cabinets, if such a tool as I was
asking about exists.

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Would strongly do a good thoughly check under the counter if your not
going to cut the board as close as you can with your saw then take a
wood chiesel and finish the last bit