floorboards

[robsan77]

I've just finished replumbing my bathroom and about to move on the installing a central heating system through out the house.

I've had a pain trying to get the floor boards up. Does anyone know a good technique?

 

[Mark1964]

used a crow bar once but you have to be careful not to smash them

 

[31bb3]

you copuld always use a circular saw set the blade just low enough to cut through the board then you can punch the nails through then lift

 

[evanvine]

Run a circular saw (depth set to 12mm) along the joint of one board to cut the tongue, then ease up with a crowbar.

 

[robsan77]

My circular saw has a thick blade on it. I'd prefer to use my makita jigsaw. Do you think it'd be ok to angle grind a blade a bit shorter and use that?

 

[snail59]

If you have a lot to lift you may find THIS a good investment.

 

[Aleman]

My circular saw has a thick blade on it. I'd prefer to use my makita jigsaw. Do you think it'd be ok to angle grind a blade a bit shorter and use that?

I did that once . . . and went straight through the gas pipe underneath

Either get a floorboard saw, or get a thinner blade for the Circ Saw . . .By far the best way to do it

 

[Moley]

My circular saw has a thick blade on it. I'd prefer to use my makita jigsaw. Do you think it'd be ok to angle grind a blade a bit shorter and use that?

A jigsaw needs to be able to go all the way through. That won't work if you're trying to split a floorboard across a joist.

Circular saw and crowbar :thumb:

Be VERY CAREFUL INDEED with the first cut depth until you can lift a board and check underneath for cables or pipes.