Lifting a floorboard the correct way

This is a highlighted demonstrating on how to lift an old floorboard without damaging the edges.
I will be publishing a full video when the next suitable project arises
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Hello, I'm Vincent Reed, an expert with over 35 years of experience in the conservation and restoration of woodwork in listed and period properties.
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[@chriskenny8201]

This worked really well for me. Thank you.

[@vincentreedconservation]

Thank you I'm glad this worked out for you.

[@johnmusgrave3179]

The tongue and grooves between the boards would surely be an issue??

[@piercetheflesh9085]

💯doesn't work with them. Apparently you gotta cut the tongue both sides

[@8jaime8]

There’s no tongue and groove in many Victorian (and older) floorboards. I’ve lived in a half dozen Victorian houses and none of them had tongue and groove. If you do have tongue and groove, then you have to remove the baseboard on top of side where the floor lay finished, and lift from there.

[@vincentreedconservation]

If you're working with tongue and groove boards, you have a couple of options. First, you might attempt to lift the last board laid that's closest to the wall. Alternatively, you could use a multi-tool to cut off the tongue along the entire length of the board you wish to remove.Thanks for watching

[@samwhite7197]

If you can pull up an old floorboard with some 4mm screws, over the original (rusty, grip like you wouldn't believe) flooring nails, then you will be able to lever the board up with a crowbar and a wide metal blade such as a 4" paint scraper, to protect the adjacent board. without screw holes in the face. If this doesn't work, there are more aggressive methods to use, that do their best to protect the face of the floorboard but may help you lift the floorboard

[@vincentreedconservation]

Yes this could work. You just have to be careful not to break out the existing hole. The screw also tend to break free sometimes when you use this method. Thanks for watching

[@davidchapman6772]

Just tried this, worked like a charm for me. Thanks 👍🏻

[@vincentreedconservation]

Im glad this was successful

[@SloopyDog]

I fitted new boards in my bathroom, and I screwed the boards down. I later decided to get new central heating installed. The so-called heating engineer didn't bother to unscrew the boards, he ripped them out with a crowbar destroying my work. I had to replace all the boards he had damaged. A costly job.

[@michaeljamesdesign]

That sucks. Sorry to hear that bud.

[@8jaime8]

It’s amazing how many builders actually trash a house in the course of doing their job. I’ve spent two weeks trying to fix all the damage caused by a bad plasterer. It’s absolutely ridiculous what these cowboys get away with in the U.K. When I lived in NYC it was easy to find good tradespeople because they didn’t want to get sued, so did their job properly. Hooray for a litigious society, lol.

[@SloopyDog]

@@8jaime8 How right you are, Trying to find a half-decent tradesman can be very difficult. They talk a good game but they are unable to do the job. I have lost count of the cowboy builders I have had. Not many firms train apprentices now. They do 6 months at a skill centre then call themselves tradesmen.

[@vincentreedconservation]

Yes unfortunately this happens all to often. Thanks for watching

[@Whoisafraidofreality]

Useful approach. Cheers

[@vincentreedconservation]

Thanks