But you don t need to call in a pro because this repair is strictly diy.
Remove edge from end of laminate flooring.
Floating laminate floor removal tool list.
Start with one edge of the room where the boards run parallel to the wall and select a board on one.
This video is the first video in a series of videos.
The riser must come flush with the surface of the tread and the stair nose which goes on last curls around the top of the riser and either fits flush against the laminate.
Removing laminate flooring is a safe project overall but some protective gear is recommended for safety and comfort.
Place the wider end of the prybar where the trim and wall meet.
If you have the chip or an extra plank take it to a home center or flooring supplier and match it up with a tube of laminate floor patching material.
Laminate flooring comes apart as easily as it goes together but the edges are fragile so you have to disassemble a floor carefully if.
The edges of laminate planks can be sharp so wear sturdy work gloves to protect your fingers and knuckles when prying the material.
I hope this information will help you guys.
Water under laminate flooring.
To protect your walls place the wood block a few inches above the baseboard.
When the water reaches under laminate flooring the water must be removed immediately.
Tools needed for removing a laminate floor.
If the water is not pervasive you may be able to extract it with a wet dry vacuum.
In this video i demonstrate how to remove laminate flooring.
Remove the baseboard trim around the perimeter of the room in advance to removing the flooring.
How to remove laminate flooring without damaging the boards.
What exactly you ll need depends on how the flooring has been installed.
Here s how to remove the baseboards.
Drop a knife or other sharp edged item and you ll get an instant chip in your laminate floor.
The risers go on next.
To remove the laminate floor itself slide the j end of the flat bar into the gap between the wall and the first row of planks to pry up the first one about 45 degrees.
If a small amount of water has leaked toward the edges of the flooring pull up any quarter round shoe molding or baseboards around the perimeter.
This is one of the shorter tool lists you ll find for a diy home project.