Best way to replace boards without damaging floor?
Hello all! Long time listener, first time caller. TL:DR Need to replace rotting beams, want to save original floor, how would you remove them from below without taking the floor apart? The beams are 15 foot long 2x12s which overlap in the middle of the floor supported by a brick supporting wall - it’s in great shape. 25 foot span total. Almost all of the boards pictured on the right need to be replaced or scabbed to increase durability, the boards on the left hand side are all in good shape. Three foot crawlspace with a small 6 foot area where the basement stairwell is. I removed this flooring because it was already damaged and had to be replaced anyway. How would you remove the old boards without damaging rest of floor - they are nailed in tight. Tips for getting new boards into place? Thank you in advance. submitted by /u/benzelwashingtown [link] [comments]
| | Hello all! Long time listener, first time caller. TL:DR Need to replace rotting beams, want to save original floor, how would you remove them from below without taking the floor apart? The beams are 15 foot long 2x12s which overlap in the middle of the floor supported by a brick supporting wall - it’s in great shape. 25 foot span total. Almost all of the boards pictured on the right need to be replaced or scabbed to increase durability, the boards on the left hand side are all in good shape. Three foot crawlspace with a small 6 foot area where the basement stairwell is. I removed this flooring because it was already damaged and had to be replaced anyway. How would you remove the old boards without damaging rest of floor - they are nailed in tight. Tips for getting new boards into place? Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |