Tearing Up Hardwood Floors

Pry up the first few boards to give yourself room to work.

Tearing up hardwood floors.

We used several techniques that we found very uncomfortable. You can cut each section into approximately one to two feet wide portions. Cut the hardwood flooring perpendicular to the direction the flooring is lying. Make sure to set your saw blade to the thickness of your hardwood flooring so as to not damage the sub flooring.

Removing hardwood floors in one of the houses we renovated. So cutting them into smaller pieces of wood makes it easier to pry up. If necessary go over the area again with a vacuum or mop to clear away any especially fine dust remaining. Then we came up with this one which.

Sweep the sawdust wood chips and other debris into small piles then use a shop vac to suction them up. By cutting the boards into small sections removal will go faster and smoother. Take down the tarps roll them up carefully and move them outside to be cleaned or thrown away.