How To Remove Nails From Tongue And Groove Flooring

This is part 3 of a 3 part series.

How to remove nails from tongue and groove flooring.

Pulling up tongue and groove flooring can be tedious and time consuming more so when the boards are glued but it s not a test of carpentry skills. Flooring nailers replaced the hammer and nail set method but they shoot nails into the same spot the top of the tongue. Using tongue tite screws. Problems with nailing the groove the wood on the tongue is much thicker than the wood on the inside of the groove and less likely to split when you drive a nail.

In part 3 you will continue laying the tongue and groove flooring compress the boards with ratchet clamps trim the vapor barrier paper and apply finish to the floor boards. Pulling up tongue and groove flooring can be tedious and time consuming more so when the boards are glued but it s not a test of carpentry skills. The traditional method of nailing hardwood tongue and groove flooring is to drive nails at an angle through the tongue of a plank and into the subfloor below but this is time consuming and can. If you want to remove the boards safely it.

If you want to remove the boards safely it s a good idea to give yourself lots of time becau. If you love my content and would like.