Alternatively use a circular saw with a carbide tooth blade to make a plunge cut along the length of the sacrificial board and use a pry.
How to rip hardwood flooring.
Removing the flooring for disposal.
Remove any computers gaming systems tvs and other sensitive electronics from the room completely.
Set the depth of a circular saw blade to about 1 8 inch more than the thickness of the flooring.
While it may be tempting to skip this step it s not recommended.
Pry up the first few boards to give yourself room to work.
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If you are removing a floor from a concrete.
Tack up your tarps with masking or painter s tape that can be peeled away easily when you re done.