Calling All plumbers - Easiest Way to lift T&G Flooring

[scousegit]

Yes, Mr Moderator, I realise that its not strictly a plumbing query, but its one that plumbers must have a lot of experience of.

What's the easiest way and best tool to cut through the tongue on tongue and groove flooring? I don't mind cutting the tongue, I just wondered if anyone had any advice or tips.

Many thanks

 

[Corgigrouch]

I use a circular saw set at just the depth of the thickness of the board, or just a little less... And go carefully

 

[seco services]

floorboard saw or circular saw set to just under the floorboard thickness usally 18mm or 25mm

 

[namsag]

Or if your scared of a circular saw use a hammer and bolster prize boards up with a large chisel and cut with a tenon saw... actually leaves less damage on adjcent boars if left on show

 

[JohnD]

Use a Plumbers Flooring Saw

Also used for notching joists

 

[namsag]

Have always found sparkies are the worlds worst at lifting boards always cut at edge of joist never in the middle and looks like they have lifted them with a crow bar

 

[giblets]

I use a circular saw set at just the depth of the thickness of the board, or just a little less... And go carefully

Yep, me also but I set the saw depth to just below the tounge.

 

[Softus]

Use a Plumbers Flooring Saw

And for extra safety, wear the electrician's special protective pants.

 

[Rob]

Use a Plumbers Flooring Saw

And for extra safety, wear the electrician's special protective pants.

Your taller than i imagined, Softus

 

[tekkiesteve]

Fein multimaster.
http://www.feinmultimaster.co.uk/

 

[JohnD]

does the blade spin, or jiggle?

how much is it?

 

[Softus]

Your taller than i imagined, Softus

That's actually JohnD (in his youth), and he's standing on a box.

 

[JohnD]

dressed ready for some hard work

on a pink kitty.

 

[Softus]

dressed ready for some hard work

Another one of your metaphors?

 

[Agile]

The Pink plumber?