Floorboard removal

[Dazza1976]

Hi all,

Just wondered what method you find best for getting floorboards up ??

I tend to use a hammer and bolster, starting towards the end of the board i hammer the bolster down the side of it and lever it up, working my way along until it comes up completely, this does the job but i do tend to damage them from time to time. I did see a special floorboard crowbar advertised somewhere once and wondered if they are any good ??

 

[nickblake]

Know what you mean there, but i've seen heating pipes that were close to the underside of the floorboard get knicked with the router cutter also.

I think whichever method you use, it all comes down to whos been there before and if the pipes or cable have been installed sensibly.

Myself circ saw and a board lifter.

Oh yes few weeks ago three of us working installing some additional smoke detectors in a house chip board floors 4 x 2 sheets , drilled a small hole 32 mm in the board poked the camera about every thing center of the joist pipes cables etc brill set the depth of the circular saw cut it out took the board out and underneath was a 22mm gas pipe missed it by a milimeter , home change of pants ,so be warned

 

[ringer]

Tool station do a cracking board lifter. I use mine all the time.

can you point us to it on their website?

 

[DurhamSparky]

i use one of these but it always goes wrong! can you point me in the right direction...!!

plz!!

 

[TPES]

i use one of these but it always goes wrong! can you point me in the right direction...!!

plz!!

Blades looking abit blunt, I'd get it changed, then you'll be well away

 

[DurhamSparky]

will get a new one next week!! lol..

 

[High Tower]

i use one of these but it always goes wrong! can you point me in the right direction...!!

plz!!

Funny u should suggest that as mine is currently in the back of me van, what will people think lol

 

[pburley]

Hi Ringer, sorry I cant find it on web site. A friend got one 2 weeks ago, so I hope they still sell them. I will try to get the ref number.

 

[ads114]

i use circular saw with small blade and carefully prise out!

 

[rick]

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Electricians Tools > Electricians Flooring Chisel

Very handy tool!

 

[DurhamSparky]

looks handy!!!

but
im going to buy an exact saw and try that out!!

 

[Addlight]

Let us know how you get on with that, please.

I was interested in Exakt saw to see how it cut plasterboard (as well as floorboards)

I wanted to know the plate size of the saw so mailed them. They have webwite at Exakt Precision Tools - Contact Us - but their email address doesn't work - not encouraging

 

[robsparx]

How do people cut out the tongues in tongue and groove boards? I've used my multimaster before, but that takes a while, and used my bolster to bash it out but that can get a bit messy.

Also those big holesaws for solid board floors are good, but i hit a central heating pipe with one the other day! It was tight against the underside of the floor, and was the only pipe that hadn't been marked on top of the board. Straight through it with the pilot drill!!

 

[High Tower]

How do people cut out the tongues in tongue and groove boards? I've used my multimaster before, but that takes a while, and used my bolster to bash it out but that can get a bit messy.

Also those big holesaws for solid board floors are good, but i hit a central heating pipe with one the other day! It was tight against the underside of the floor, and was the only pipe that hadn't been marked on top of the board. Straight through it with the pilot drill!!

Circular mate

Try and get a measure to the top of the tounge and add 10mm, set the saw to this and it should cut the tounge but not co as far as the underside of the board. as for cross cutting the board add another 5-10mm and cross everything!!!