cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/60655797
I think I’m looking at original floorboards, rotting underlayment on top of those, a delightful assortment of other boards on top of that, then Pergo flooring.
I’m unsure of the best way to proceed. My gut says to pull up the top layer of boards to remove that underlayment, but then I worry that that turns into ripping up the whole floor.
(Left Side cabinet)
(Right side wall)
That bottom layer of wood, likely your subflooring, looks pretty solid.
That thin layer on top of it might be vintage linoleum, which can contain asbestos.
It’s not doing much harm under the other layers of flooring, but be careful if you’re determined to remove it, and consider professional help.
Otherwise, it’s an area that will be hidden under the new dishwasher, and whatever other cabinets you fill the rest of the under-cabinet space with.
All you really have to worry about is making sure the dishwasher has a relatively level surface to rest its adjustable feet on.
Since you have the area exposed, you might also consider replacing the water stained drywall at the bottom. It might help make the kitchen smell less musty.
Or not. Again, it will be hidden.
They posted this elsewhere but I’m not sure that’s drywall. My house was built in the 1930s and is very similar construction to this. I’d guess it’s solid wood
Now that you mention it, I don’t think its drywall either. I was thinking of hitting it with some Kilz paint.
Again, why? Do you see mold? If you aren’t identifying real issues to.address, the best coarse of action for a house which has been there a while without developing any issues is to just leave it be. Not that killz would hurt but… why?
Do you know what year this house was built? Is it from say… the 1910s to the 1950s? Based on that paint color, it’s what I would guess, along with the seemingly single wall construction. If so, it’s a pretty good chance its redwood, and not that floppy 3rd growth shit, but the real deal, “were mining the future of the planet”, old growth redwood. The actual redwood parts of my house are the only parts which have 0 issues related to insects or mold.