Removing glued and nailed backerboard from wooden subfloor.

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

I’ve lifted a few floor sheathings off the subfloor in the past, this system is as good as it gets. Well done sir. It’s a lot of work, but so gratifying once it’s done. Hope you follow up with part 2. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@g.thandi824]

Did this just go through the screws and nails? I have the same situation - glued down OSB with staples and screws and nails, on a plywood subfloor. I am gearing myself up to tackle this. Any advice?

[@peteeastwood1635]

Yes. It cuts nails but mostly pushes them up and out of the plywood.

[@peteeastwood1635]

Get a roto hammer and put a wide 2 1/2 inch wide blade sds in it. That also works well.

[@g.thandi824]

@@peteeastwood1635 Thanks, Pete! I talked to the tool rental guys and they mentioned the importance of using a dull blade, not to gouge into the plywood - but you speak to that and it seems to be all about technique. I have a ton of nails and screws, so I feel I'll need something that cuts through the heads. If you are in BC, let me know! Would love to pick your brain.

[@peteeastwood1635]

Yes a sharp blade at the right angle is great. I kept a cordless grinder nearby to put an edge on the blade as you work.

[@nimster64]

Is that a saws all where did you get the adapter? Do they sell those blades at homedepot

[@DLANM57]

Would this be the right tool to remove glued laminate? What's the tool called?

[@peteeastwood1635]

I'd use a rotohammer with a wide flat scraper blade and angle as parallel to the subfloor as functional.

[@mdlitonshikdar2]

Dok