How To Remove Wood Flooring For Reuse

How to remove 3 4 inch hardwood flooring.

How to remove wood flooring for reuse.

Flooring contractor leo boudreau shows bob how to recycle hardwood flooring. Stripping hardwood flooring the wrong way can cost you hours of backbreaking work leave you with an enormous mess and even cause permanent damage to your subflooring. How to remove hardwood flooring the easy way. Our flooring is about 3 4 inches thick so i set the blade depth about 3 4 inches deep so that the blade cut through the hardwood floors without cutting into the plywood subfloor.

First the floor must be salvaged. How to remove hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring makes a welcome addition to any home but it can be daunting to deal with once it s time to remove or replace it. Although a properly maintained traditional hardwood floor can last for generations it may need replacement due to water damage neglect shifts in the.

First set the blade depth on your circular saw. How do i reuse hardwood flooring. Once at the thickness of the board remove the board and narrow the planer slightly more such as 1 16 inch so that you take off a minimal amount of the wood.