Hi,
I'm looking for ideas for how to remove the floorboards in our Victorian terrace. I don't necessarily mind if the floorboards crack and break as the existing floor is old and worn and will be replaced with a new floorboards. But I'm finding it much harder than I thought it would be to remove the floorboards and suspect I'm doing it wrong.
The floorboards are nailed to the joists with these massive nails (see attached picture) that require huge force to pull out of the joists. I'm trying with a crowbar and first the floorboard breaks and splinters and then I'm left with the head of the nail sticking out of the joist which itself is quite a project to get out.
I watched some videos on Youtube but those floorboards were either screwed in or nailed in with smaller regular nails that came out as the floorboards were lifted with a crowbar.
Thank you in advance for any advice / input.
I'm looking for ideas for how to remove the floorboards in our Victorian terrace. I don't necessarily mind if the floorboards crack and break as the existing floor is old and worn and will be replaced with a new floorboards. But I'm finding it much harder than I thought it would be to remove the floorboards and suspect I'm doing it wrong.
The floorboards are nailed to the joists with these massive nails (see attached picture) that require huge force to pull out of the joists. I'm trying with a crowbar and first the floorboard breaks and splinters and then I'm left with the head of the nail sticking out of the joist which itself is quite a project to get out.
I watched some videos on Youtube but those floorboards were either screwed in or nailed in with smaller regular nails that came out as the floorboards were lifted with a crowbar.
Thank you in advance for any advice / input.