I Cant Remove My Hardwood Floors

Allow the wood surface to air dry.

I cant remove my hardwood floors.

Use sledge hammer to remove hardwood floor tip. Regular cleaning of wood floor. Discuss all types of hardwood flooring here. Close posted by 23 minutes ago.

To remove glue down wood flooring pry the edges and pull it up. Use another water dampen soft cloth to remove the vinegar and let the floor dry. Those that can be tossed and those in good enough shape to save. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up.

There may be residual glue left on the floor but it can be removed with a scraper or air chisel. Then we came up with this one which. Can t remove polyurethane in grooves. It was also recommended to me by the company that installed my floors.

It s actually made for and recommended by my floor manufacturer armstrong so i know it s safe. If you are dealing with large buildup of wax or polish you may repeat the process. Cleaning is a primary way of maintaining a hardwood floor. Removing hardwood floors in one of the houses we renovated.

It also prevents buildup of grime on the finish which can create slickness. We used several techniques that we found very uncomfortable. If it is hard to insert a pry bar under the tongue to begin removing the old hardwood floor you should use a circular saw equipped with a carbide blade to plunge cut between two boards near the tongue side of the wall. It doesn t leave any residue and it s helped to maintain my clean floors.

If you haven t decided whether or not to reuse your hardwood flooring it may help to sort the boards into two stacks. Wet your mop or soft cloth into the solution then wring out to remove all excess water. Wipe the surface with the vinegar solution rinsing the mop cloth frequently.