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Posted by angela simpson, on
How to remove laminate flooring
John Brown

John Brown

Hi Angela if under skirtings you may need to remove the skirting board just get something under the first piece and the rest of the floor should just lift up.if it is a glue together job it will need a little force but be very careful this stuff can be very sharp once broken apart.regards john select floors
Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams

HI Angela. Be Carefull if trying to lift by skirtings or walls. I have always found it best to make a hole using a chisel. Then a crow bar prising the laminate up.But Be careful. It does need a bit of force. Once thats done. You should find it easy to flip up the rest regards
Ian Summerscales

Ian Summerscales

Hello Angela, Hopefully the floor is fitted up to the skirting and is covered by an edging strip. First remove edging strip and using a screw driver prise up the first board, it should spring up and the rest will follow. If the boards are fitted under the skirting, you will need to expose an edge in order to prise up. Hope this makes sence and is of some use to you. :)
steve ralph

steve ralph

Hi Angela start at an end once you get the first board up the rest will come up hope they are not glued just makes it a bit harder if they are cheers steve

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