How to Protect Hardwood Floors (Ram-board)

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • Protecting floors well is simple but not easy. Here are some basic tips and tricks to have your floor well protected for the duration of your job!

Komentáře • 116

  • @TobiasRaphael1
    @TobiasRaphael1 Před 4 lety +10

    Thanks for your safety hints VC. It is paramount to always work at a steady pace and with attentiveness in our trades... (not rushed, which can cause distraction), as we are usually working with dangerous tools and it only takes a second to get seriously injured. While not being a risk taker, I still have had to learn this the hard way because of being in a rush. I have seen other trades people injure themselves too for similar reasons. A good thing to keep in mind is that losing a couple of fingers through inadvertance, can alter your method of employment and well being for the rest of your life. Just buttoning a shirt with missing fingers can be extremely difficult and frustrating.
    To make your taping the Ramboard down easier and quicker, try using the blue exterior tape. It is stronger and has more tack, easier to unroll, and they designed it to tear easy and straight, so no need to knife it. Corner taping is simple and quick by tearing it. It also works great for taping plastic up when removing texture ceilings or spraying ceilings. I do this like you did the floor in this video... use frog tape (delicate) or similar product, then tape plastic up with exterior tape, covering as much of the delicate tape as possible, to keep the water or paint off the delicate tape, (in order to keep it from dislodging because of the moisture, as the exterior tape is water proof). I saw it at the box store and on a whim, tried it and found it to be quite the 'cat's meow'! I have found this to work well and to be a time saver. In the States, it can be purchased at Lowe's and Home Depot... perhaps at paint stores too. I assume the same in Canada.
    Your sense of humor, skill, knowledge, advice and excellent gift of teaching, keeps me coming back to your channel. Thank you!
    BTW, hope your wife's arm is mending nicely and things are getting back to normal for her. Perhaps you would like to give us an update?

  • @GarwoodNick
    @GarwoodNick Před 4 lety +9

    You can really go nuts with this stuff and the zip walls. I've been on remodels where a couple guys spent a whole day laying ramboard on every conceivable path in, out and through the house. I've seen some pretty amazing ramboard installations. It's like art, almost.

    • @RustyAndroid
      @RustyAndroid Před 4 lety +4

      I remember watching a couple using a Japanese company to move their stuff from one Tokyo apartment to another. The moving company went nuts. They protected everything. They had different kinds of boxes and containers for everything. They protected the floor, the walls of the hallway, everything.

  • @colinblake24
    @colinblake24 Před 4 lety +2

    Talk about perfect timing. I did not even think about installing Blue tape first. THANK YOU!!!

  • @shawnchannell9689
    @shawnchannell9689 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for this video! I'll share this with my contractors and helpers. We spend a lot of time at the end of the job cleaning floors, so this will be a big time and damage saver.

    • @lateral1385
      @lateral1385 Před 2 lety

      It is a lil pricey, but often worth it, depending on the job

  • @bsbabcock
    @bsbabcock Před 3 měsíci

    You Sir have helped me through a whole dining room project. Thank you!

  • @patmccafferty7
    @patmccafferty7 Před rokem +3

    If you turn it upside down it will eventually transfer the lettering onto the floor. Especially if there are any rainy days.

  • @jessicamichalak2147
    @jessicamichalak2147 Před 4 lety +1

    This video saved me! First time ramboard user and I felt completely ripped off, the stupid stuff was rolling in on itself and pulling up the blue tape with it, I never thought to lay blue tape under the stronger tape (which I was told can't be used on my floors)! What a relief, I thought I'd wasted my money buying this, all other (marketing) videos made it look so easy!

    • @dylanwilliams3055
      @dylanwilliams3055 Před měsícem

      there is a great trick called the fold back that releases the flex fibre and it then sits flat.. goodbye roll back headaches, also Ram Board have a special multi cutter knife which you can use directly on the hardwood floor and prevent scoring or damaging the floor beneath. using their edge tape also means you don't need the blue tape either.... man they think of everything!

  • @ccadama
    @ccadama Před 4 lety +1

    @Vancouver Carpenter. Thank you for the useful tips. I saw Ram Board put down at my work to protect the tile flooring during a remodeling job. That gave me the idea to use it to protect a new wood floor during a recent move. I used the wide 3M painters tape for new floors to tape the Ram Board down. Fortunately that worked for me.
    I can relate to your need for a coffee break. It's my performance enhancing drug of choice!
    Hope you and your family stay safe and healthy.

  • @kdes7548
    @kdes7548 Před 3 lety +2

    TY for this. I got an email that my kitchen cabinets are being delivered in 3 days, and the GC is nowhere to be found. I panicked at the thought of a box truck arriving, and forklifts coming through my patio door, rolling over my nice bamboo floors. So this 70 something lady had to head to the big hardware store and pick up this RamBoard. I had to purchase two 50 ft rolls because I couldn't lift the larger, less costly roll. I had to watch this twice to be brave enough to tackle this myself.

  • @hawkwind769
    @hawkwind769 Před 4 lety +2

    I love prepping. I keep my five in one (painters tool)handy for cutting tape. Works great in windows. I got the painter trade down to a science.
    Been painting since 2000 and really take pride in it. I've streamlined all the painting steps into this efficient machine.
    Is satisfying when all the little "tricks" add up and come together. Makes the job more of a performance. And I get to show off my expertise.. fun.

    • @kyleb6017
      @kyleb6017 Před 4 lety +1

      Same here! I've been at it since '05 and I absolutely love it! I love making a science out of as perfect a finish as possible! People are always stunned when they have only done it themselves. It truly is an art.

    • @hawkwind769
      @hawkwind769 Před 4 lety +1

      @@kyleb6017 yes sir. It's satisfying. Hard work though. Sometimes. Sprayed and back rolled some big condos a few years back (new construction). That shit was hell. Day after day same shit. Some days we'd spray 175 to 200 gallons. 10 hours a day.
      I like custom paint jobs more. If I never spray paint again, I would not mind!
      Cheers bro, be well

    • @lateral1385
      @lateral1385 Před 2 lety

      I want to learn from you!

  • @Marchand848
    @Marchand848 Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid! Thanks for the help (and other subscribers too) for the skim of my wall advice. It all worked out and my office looks great.

  • @josephmeloni1831
    @josephmeloni1831 Před 4 měsíci

    However, although I don't agree with your method of installing it phased down, I have to say the method you used to cut the tape and keeping it square I would give it a big thumbs up love the way you did that it looks professional. It looks neat you did a great job.

  • @cherihopkins3231
    @cherihopkins3231 Před 4 lety +1

    You're awesome! Love your videos, I learn something everytime even if it's just slow down and have patience.

  • @fgovino
    @fgovino Před 4 lety +4

    12:07 i like this trick! Thank you!

  • @jeffstone2585
    @jeffstone2585 Před 8 měsíci

    Good job! A lot of guys don’t like to put a lot of time and effort into preparing and protecting, viewing it as waste. But really it usually means a lot of clean up at the end, which I try to avoid.
    I noticed you have furniture in the room. I try to take as much stuff like that out of the room as possible but maybe there was no place to put it.

  • @mikefasan325
    @mikefasan325 Před 4 lety +1

    I had to come back to compliment your heroic ending!

  • @zamzammrfixit3113
    @zamzammrfixit3113 Před rokem

    You’re a good man with outstanding qualities

  • @rcook2608
    @rcook2608 Před 4 lety +10

    I like to use 1/8”mdf. It’s reusuable, lays flat, cuttable, and cheaper than ram board. ~$10 a 4x8sheet. Just don’t unload it when it’s windy!

  • @mickey533
    @mickey533 Před 3 lety

    You are probably very good at wrapping presents. Thanks for the video

  • @zagnit
    @zagnit Před 4 lety +2

    Just FYI if you microwave the tape roll for about 5-10 seconds it makes a huge difference when your roll tears like that.

  • @martinmathews7101
    @martinmathews7101 Před rokem

    Excellent demo--great info

  • @factorycut2072
    @factorycut2072 Před 4 lety

    Like the use of the putty knife cutting the tape 👍🏻 keep on feathering brother

  • @johnVidBozo
    @johnVidBozo Před 4 lety +14

    Me: Judging you.
    Verdict: Great job! Even funny (at times).

  • @CustCareRep
    @CustCareRep Před 3 lety +1

    Vancouver Carpenter not only relaxes in his white socks, he also WORKS in his socks. 0:26 Cool.

    • @tim58850
      @tim58850 Před 2 lety +1

      I work in sock as well...

  • @DougFaynor
    @DougFaynor Před 4 lety +1

    I watched that blooper section over and over 😂😂😂 too funny

  • @ethankalicin6074
    @ethankalicin6074 Před 4 lety

    Good job thanks for showing how to put ram board down

  • @Clacio10
    @Clacio10 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video, never seen ram board done and look so elegant! 😉 If you use tuck tape and get it right on the finished floor underneath will it wreck the floor? Say even if you got a 1/2” or so by accident? I’ve been using red stucco tape and it doesn’t seem to wreck floors but I never thought of or knew to put painters tape down first to create a border. Thanks!

  • @Beandiptheredneck
    @Beandiptheredneck Před 4 lety

    We always just use regular rosin paper and then lay cardboard boxes out across it, never had any damage doing it that way unless someone dropped something really heavy on it

  • @Daveed19
    @Daveed19 Před 3 lety

    We use cardboard underneath tyvek to protect our floors at my work. I like to make a border with tape like yourself to keep it clean, then tape it down. Fresh blade always
    Well done Sir, you have lots of good tips and tricks. Appreciate your videos. Keep them up ✌

  • @tim58850
    @tim58850 Před 2 lety

    Looks good

  • @berto316life4
    @berto316life4 Před 4 lety +1

    That trick you do with putty knife and tape, I do all the time with a 5 in 1 tool and tell other painters about it but they never use the technique and it drives me crazy seeing them rip the tape at corners with their fingers. It’s like they rather do it the inefficient way lol 🤪

  • @charlesfrey660
    @charlesfrey660 Před 4 lety +1

    Well done Van, Ram board is your friend.......

  • @pwhsbuild
    @pwhsbuild Před 4 lety

    Ramboard makes a knife that actually works well. You can cut over surfaces without having to worry about hurting the underlaying substrate.

  • @islandcharmed7221
    @islandcharmed7221 Před rokem +1

    Ram Board is ALWAYS INSTALLED with the side with the printing on it facing UPWARDS !!

  • @pbmc_
    @pbmc_ Před 4 lety +2

    Let's see the good part. Skimming the ceilings.

  • @konstantinusstoyanov9749

    You always have a good content

  • @bobsacamano251
    @bobsacamano251 Před 4 lety

    That was amazing!!! 13:18

  • @brandonvagner8865
    @brandonvagner8865 Před 7 měsíci

    Do you know exactly what the floor is? It look amazing.

  • @dhollm
    @dhollm Před 4 lety

    I think I spotted the same stairwell you did some work on a while back - a lot of mud straightening the flats of the angled handrail thing.

  • @archimedez
    @archimedez Před 4 lety +2

    A bit off the subject, but those are beautiful floors. Do you know what type of floors those are, and who makes them? Thanks - love your vids!

    • @lateral1385
      @lateral1385 Před 2 lety +2

      I wish he would respond to the comments

  • @scottbattaglia8595
    @scottbattaglia8595 Před 6 měsíci

    To be even sure i recommend the yellow frog tape, but still never apply anything to a newly finished floor. The finish needs to fully cure to maturity

  • @shongo2k15
    @shongo2k15 Před 4 lety +1

    I've noticed that the blue tape tears like that recently. You didn't have a bad roll. It's like a production flaw.

    • @Beandiptheredneck
      @Beandiptheredneck Před 4 lety

      Shongo 2k I notice the same thing. It’s incredibly irritating

    • @rcook2608
      @rcook2608 Před 4 lety

      Shongo 2k The glue gets hard, that’s why they wrap it in plastic. I’ve put the tape in a floor register with the heat on (during the winter) and it works like a charm. You can try it with PL, caulk and spray foams too.

    • @Beandiptheredneck
      @Beandiptheredneck Před 4 lety

      R Cook so you’re saying heat the tape up a bit and it won’t tear like that?

    • @shongo2k15
      @shongo2k15 Před 4 lety

      @@rcook2608 I've warmed caulk but never thought of the tape. Excellent tip, thank you!

  • @joeshmoe8912
    @joeshmoe8912 Před 4 lety

    I love the smell of 3m painters tape too. Smells almost good enough to eat.

  • @mikefasan325
    @mikefasan325 Před 4 lety

    Big fan keep up the good vids!

  • @aaron74
    @aaron74 Před 4 lety +17

    Be sure to place tape on the ramboard every two meters so you and others know the correct social distancing. lol

  • @williamtipton1378
    @williamtipton1378 Před 4 lety

    Little trick I’ve learned when your tape breaks like that when your trying to pull it run it under hot wafted

  • @piercebennett6905
    @piercebennett6905 Před 4 lety +2

    What do you use to adhere the ram board if the floors are freshly stained and glossed

  • @vitocatella5244
    @vitocatella5244 Před 4 lety

    Another interesting video. I would subtract open knife and add scissors but I am Not a pro.

  • @fromdheart1
    @fromdheart1 Před rokem

    Great Video! Love your sarcasm!😁 while giving helpful tips! My question is: What type of tape do you suggest to use on cardboard on the stairway wall for protection on moving in day? ie. painter's tape (color) or packing tape? Thank you so much, New subscriber!

  • @oltedders
    @oltedders Před 4 lety +1

    Great advice. As usual. Must be an old roll of tape if it keeps tearing apart.
    Who's the numpty that thought putting a light at ceiling level was a good idea? A gnat turd will cast a 1" shadow. I would have thought long and hard about doing this job.

  • @zip19145
    @zip19145 Před 2 lety

    Thank ya!!

  • @danielbickford3458
    @danielbickford3458 Před 6 měsíci

    I know this is fairly late, but do you do something similar to this with a carpeted room?

  • @backtoconstitution1
    @backtoconstitution1 Před 4 lety +3

    Freaking 3M tape. I quit using it. I use blue FROG now. Best ever

    • @berto316life4
      @berto316life4 Před 4 lety

      backtoconstitution1 it drives me nuts when I’m trying to tape baseboard in one whole strip and it keeps ripping like it did Ben lol

  • @chrisv4640
    @chrisv4640 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Ben! Hey do you have any tips for pulling off tape used for edge masking on trim while painting? I only tape off baseboard and cut in vertical lines but the tape often wants to pull off trim paint with it. I have tried different angles etc. It seems to come off best while any paint on it is still wet, but I cant always hit that time window.

  • @tomfisher5329
    @tomfisher5329 Před 4 lety

    Nice tip on the blue tape first! That scrape on your left elbow looks like it hurt, skateboard accident?

  • @screaminpotato
    @screaminpotato Před 4 lety

    I like this stuff but I wouldn’t use it on every job. Sometimes I just want to protect the floor some dust a maybe a few paint splatters so I’ll use basic cardboard paper at a fraction of the price.

  • @inder-preet9875
    @inder-preet9875 Před 2 lety

    does this blue tape sticks to the floor at the end of the job?

  • @Pockymuncher888
    @Pockymuncher888 Před 4 lety

    Slightly off topic but I was watching your videos about fixing gaps but there isn't anything about fixing gaps in hardwood. The previous owner didn't do a good job and between two pieces on the short side of the hardwood floor there is a 1cm gap. How can I fix this? Should I just put wood filler?

  • @theamerican4609
    @theamerican4609 Před 6 měsíci

    I don't understand why you tape the floor first then tape the ramboard to the tape.

  • @Brynny211
    @Brynny211 Před 2 lety

    Hold up those ceilings look good ?!?! What the hell

  • @drewbush6535
    @drewbush6535 Před 4 lety

    while im here i used 20 minute mix today took forever to dry on the ceiling.. thin. plus it a pain to sand. that normal?

  • @proanswers
    @proanswers Před 3 lety

    ON finished flooring doesnt the tape need to be easy release or delicate release ?

  • @afinepoint
    @afinepoint Před 2 lety

    Can painters tape like Frog tape be used to hold the Ramboard directly to the floor? That would cut taping material and time in half.

    • @dylanwilliams3055
      @dylanwilliams3055 Před měsícem

      Ram Boards Edge tape is easy release and is guaranteed not to leave residue.... genius

    • @dylanwilliams3055
      @dylanwilliams3055 Před měsícem

      never use the brown seam tape near a finished surface... its really strong... only for bonding board to board....

  • @simonovichv
    @simonovichv Před 4 lety

    I know this is off topic, but is the color of the hardwood? If pre finished what type is it etc.?

  • @cwrowe
    @cwrowe Před 3 lety

    Do you find yourself re using this from job to job?

  • @AlexAlcyone
    @AlexAlcyone Před 3 lety

    Ram board is the biz. If you just use the paper sheet, and someone drops a screw which then gets trodden on... or any metal tool... you got a nice dent in your (or your client's) hardwood floor..

  • @mikemarino724
    @mikemarino724 Před 4 lety

    Wouldn't the red rosin paper be easier to work?. Happy Easter Pastor Mike

    • @thoughtlesskills
      @thoughtlesskills Před 4 lety +1

      Depends on traffic and what you plan to do on top of it. I use the red stuff for painting on occasion but its only so durable. During larger jobs where multiple crews come in or when there are ladders or equipment on top putting down ram board or equivalent is the way. For what he's doing here I think the cheap stuff would be fine, but to each his own.

  • @klehman4832
    @klehman4832 Před 4 lety

    So, um, I went there and my blue tape does not smell like gummy candy at all. I think you just wanted to see how many of us would actually do that. And yes, that damned tape does tear. The worst is the last 5 feet of it. Great idea with the knife cutting it.

  • @blightwulf
    @blightwulf Před 3 lety

    If the roll of tape gets frozen it will break off in short pieces .

  • @danielsilva3930
    @danielsilva3930 Před 4 lety +1

    I thought I was the only one that loves the smell of blue tape

  • @berto316life4
    @berto316life4 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Ben I noticed you mentioned knee pads and not having them in the video. You should check out Thriveworkwear.com they have pants that come standard with knee pads in the knee area and they’re extremely comfortable and effective. The knee pads are like a foam type material so they’re not really bulky and are perfect for when you have to take a quick knee and such. PaintlifeTv on CZcams made a video on them the other day and I bought me a pair. Best decision ever I love em.

  • @scottdecoster4002
    @scottdecoster4002 Před 4 lety +1

    Sure beats using 3/4 ply and my nail gun @ 16oc. 😆

  • @hermanchow1405
    @hermanchow1405 Před 4 lety

    The thumbnail should be how to eliminate the dust get into the floor boards in between !

  • @stevenkipus1505
    @stevenkipus1505 Před 4 lety

    Did you grow more gray hair?

  • @JanetJenkins
    @JanetJenkins Před 3 lety

    I love you. :-)

  • @conradcoolerfiend
    @conradcoolerfiend Před 4 lety

    what is the purpose of the ram board here? You using stilts or scaffold?

    • @thoughtlesskills
      @thoughtlesskills Před 4 lety

      I thought it seemed like it could be overkill but I hadn't considered stilts or a scaffold. Thought maybe it was more to appease the homeowner than for him.

    • @thoughtlesskills
      @thoughtlesskills Před 4 lety

      @@conradcoolerfiend agreed, that's kind of why i figure he's just doing it to keep the homeowner from complaining or maybe he counts that as materials for the job and marks it up.
      Also, I don't really like mudding over canvas unless I plan to toss it after(because I drop so much mud) and working on top of plastic just pisses me off.
      Of course I've never had to skim a ceiling either.

    • @tay13666
      @tay13666 Před 4 lety +1

      The next video from this house shows him up on scaffolding, which makes sense considering the height of the ceiling. So the ramboard is probably to protect from the wear of that, and any tools that may drop off the scaffolding or out of hands while up high.

  • @charleyharlan979
    @charleyharlan979 Před 4 lety

    Man..you failed to mention Ram board doesn't hold up well against 99 du Spitfires.. I regret buying the black ones now..
    My mom is definitely going to be calling you,
    Don't answer the call from area code 313 unless you know how to get streaks out of hardwood...😀

  • @Dev-lc4cd
    @Dev-lc4cd Před 4 lety

    Nope, I refuse to give it more than 5 minutes of thought, to try and figure out what the blue tape is for. How is dust going to get under the ramboard if you just use tape over the top? The top tape seals the edge.....
    What the hell is the blue... You know what, nope.

    • @robc2536
      @robc2536 Před 4 lety

      The Ram Board tape will be a nightmare to get off the floor without the blue tape under it.

    • @Dev-lc4cd
      @Dev-lc4cd Před 4 lety

      @@robc2536 Is that why? Ram board edge tape? Is that a thing? Residue free release?

    • @robc2536
      @robc2536 Před 4 lety

      @@Dev-lc4cd - The Ram Board tape has a strong adhesive. The blue tape will release from the floor without any problem. I just did this when redoing my dining room and it worked great.

  • @rickkrieger4455
    @rickkrieger4455 Před 4 lety

    This was good but when you said How to protect a hardwood floor, my brain went to what type of cleaner to us on it. Oh stupid me.

  • @williamcreech1505
    @williamcreech1505 Před 4 lety

    Sure to use frogtape

  • @Majoofi
    @Majoofi Před 4 lety +1

    It smells absolutely revolting to me.

  • @mikefasan325
    @mikefasan325 Před 4 lety

    Always camera! Never operator! Lol

  • @JeSsE-qe5tl
    @JeSsE-qe5tl Před 4 lety +1

    Be careful with your words before you speak out against a God that you do not know. Jesus said follow me, start with following Him and see what he does. If you’ve put him in a box I’m telling you right now you’ve already made your own version of who “you” think Christ is. That’s an idol, your own idea. The Bible says a man’s heart is so deceitfully wicked, there is a way that seems right onto man but it leads to death. Who can know their own way?
    So in humility put down any idea of who you think God is and admit that you know nothing of him, run to Jesus and he will run to you and show you the father. If you wish to become why is this salvation you must be fools in your own eyes. Repent and believe the simple Gospel. Become baptized and receive the Holy Spirit!
    I had to do this in my own life and it was hard but when I admitted I knew nothing of Him, Jesus Christ revealed the father to me and sent someone to me, they lay hands on me and I receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Since then it’s that spirit that leads me into all truth and the righteousness i walk in now is not my own, but righteousness of Jesus Christ. I still fall into sin but I cannot continue it. I hope this blesses someone out there

  • @daniellamoureux4150
    @daniellamoureux4150 Před 6 měsíci

    This guy has no idea what he’s doing. Try watching the actual Ram Board video. It’s shorter and better.