I like that said that we need to inspect the floor before we put in the new one.
Removed wall need to put hardwood.
We are removing a wall between two wood floored rooms as well as a closet and corner hutch.
If i was going to get a new floor i would want to hire a professional so i know that it is done right.
Taking out a wall is one of those projects that can mushroom into a lot more work than you originally intended.
Installing solid hardwood flooring in 7 steps.
Remove the individual pieces of baseboard with a 16 inch nail bar.
The average hourly rate is 60 per hour so expect to pay 180 in total for a contractor to remove and dispose of 12 by.
Insert the hooked end of the bar into the gap at the upper edge of the board and at the location of a stud mark on the wall.
After the floor is installed reinstall your baseboards touch up and caulk where needed.
How to merge hardwood flooring when removing a wall.
When i remove the baseboard there is a gap although usually less than the 3 4 thickness of the wood between the drywall and the subfloor.
Then use a small trim pry bar to pull the baseboard away from the wall.
Or more will be needed to repair the floor.
Your existing baseboard is not in the best shape and could be broken during removal.
A lot of wood flooring probably about 30 sq.
Why would i want to leave the baseboards on.
The flooring is probably about 25 50 years old b grade oak tongue groove flooring 2 1 4 wide and.
I am about to install 3 4 thick 3 1 4 wide oak flooring in 2nd floor bedrooms.
Removing a wall as part of a remodel typically leaves gaps on the walls ceiling and floor where the plates and studs were connected.
How to remove hardwood flooring the easy way.
The manufacturer recommends 3 4 gap at walls.
Carpet removal costs 1 to 1 50 per square foot including labor cleanup and waste disposal.
This equals 48 to 72 per hour because it usually takes 3 hours to remove carpet from a 12 by 12 foot room including extracting the tack strips and staples.
For example it s easy to overlook the fact that you ll have to patch or replace the flooring.