lifting floorboards

[plumbunny]

Hi

I am moving a radiator from opposite walls and have to lift all the floorboards to do it as they run horizontally. Whats the best way to cut and lift the boards? I bought a board saw but looking at it it could take me forever!!! I read on here that you can use a jig saw...is that right? how can u be sure you'll miss any pipes/cables?

 

[big-all]

why do you need to lift all the floor boards!!!!!!!!

assuming normal floor boards

1 or 2 each side 3 in the middle pass your tube from the centre to either side
or am i misunderstanding the promlem!!!!

 

[jlacd]

Don't *all* floorboards run horizontally? If they didn't, wouldn't they be *wall* -boards?

 

[plumbunny]

ha ha!

Very true - I dont need to lift them all! gosh I feel stupid now!!!!

cant believe I hadnt thought of that! and I have a degree as well!!

thanks for the awakening!

 

[big-all]

no need to feel silly
you saved a lot of effort by asking and you learnt something usefull