Taking up a section of timber floor

naughtysmurf · 22-02-2025 09:50AM #1

I expect to cause some damage at the start to hopefully just a piece or two but want to replace afterwards as well, how & where do I best start this for least amount of damage & overall ease of removal & replacement, no idea what type of flooring it is.

Thanks

Bogey Lowenstein · 22-02-2025 10:06AM

If it is the click in stuff you might have to remove the skirting and lift it from a wall out. If it is the jointed type you should be able to hammer a chisel into one of those end joints and pop a board up. When was it layed do you know?

poppers · 22-02-2025 10:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058397612/taking-up-a-section-of-timber-floor

if you are taking up a lot remove the the skirting board start there. if its only 1 or 2 planks see video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKkbnUhBNmo

naughtysmurf · 22-02-2025 04:20PM

It was a garage originally that was converted to a room before our time so originally laid between 1997 & 2003.

We got someone to take it up a number of years back as it was a cold room, they put insulation between the joints to sort that issue.

We’ve a different issue now with a drain smell entering the room, we had a smoke test done, the smoke came up into that room only between floor & skirting, there is a soil pipe running outside the length of that side of the house.

Guy that did the smoke test suggested taking up enough of the floor to be able to get down to have a look to try & identify where the smoke was coming from, the only pipes that should be under that room are to feed the radiator.

monseiur · 23-02-2025 08:51PM

How big is the room? Consider taking up the whole floor carefully and refit when leaking pipe is repaired.

EmmaLouise1 · 23-02-2025 09:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058397612/taking-up-a-section-of-timber-floor

Start at an edge or corner using a pry bar or utility knife. Lift carefully to avoid damage. If glued, use heat or adhesive remover. Take a sample to a store for matching replacement.

tabby aspreme · 23-02-2025 10:58PM

That looks like Oak, either solid or veneered ply laminate, remove the skirting and start from one side, or if you need to lift a board in the centre of the floor use a Multitool to cut around the edges of the board

GreeBo · 24-02-2025 10:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123198336#Comment_123198336

You would probably get a better result if you opened up the concrete outside IMO. Its much easier to cut and replace concrete than it is a wooden floor, especially if the pipe is outside the footprint of the room.

I'd get someone to stick a camera down the pipe before I took anything up.

Doop · 24-02-2025 11:17AM

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naughtysmurf · 24-02-2025 04:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123203979#Comment_123203979

Camera has already been down & all looks ok, I’m told the camera won’t show if a seal has gone though, how likely that is I’m not sure, I do take your point though.

Taking up a section of timber floor

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