How To Remove Laminate Flooring

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  • @ShiningLapras
    @ShiningLapras 2 роки тому +43

    Bro this video is 8yrs old and still better than every other video tutorial. Actual gold!!!!

  • @colinmccowan9056
    @colinmccowan9056 5 років тому +32

    This really is a perfect HOW TO video, gets right into it and goes over every possible obstacle. We got water in our basement that is now sitting beneath our floating wood laminate floor and we need to take it up, I thought maybe I could figure it out and this video has assured me I can! THANK YOU!

  • @latanyaclark7205
    @latanyaclark7205 3 роки тому +26

    That was the simplest method to remove my old laminate flooring!! Took 1.5 hours and I did it by myself!!! Thanks so much for your video instructions!!!

  • @mercedes8570
    @mercedes8570 Рік тому +4

    Oh my goodness! It took me forever to find a site that actually told me how to take up this kind of flooring! Thank you!

  • @kathleenkauffman4921
    @kathleenkauffman4921 3 роки тому +2

    I don’t know if you still see these comments since this video was seven years ago, but I literally just had a bamboo floating floor put in. Cost of materials with labor wasn’t cheap. They didn’t even bother to level the floor. So there are spots where it’s literally like a trampoline. I am going to have help reinstalling it, but because of your video I’m saving myself $2200 by removing and labeling the flooring myself. I’m also ordering your handy tool which you provided a link for in one of the comments. I am now a subscriber and I think you so very much. You truly are like the Bob Ross of home improvements. Love your voice!!

  • @remoteinsanity
    @remoteinsanity 5 років тому +10

    Great camera work! I love how you show how you do each step, like pulling the nails through and popping the trim off, what the channel looks like, etc. I need to repair my bathroom, and need to pull the floor up and re-use it. This is just the tutorial I needed!

  • @bembjaminbrosenglek1163
    @bembjaminbrosenglek1163 3 роки тому +6

    Our house closes on the 30th and we're replacing all the floors. Big help! Thanks for the tutorial.

  • @cathy3873
    @cathy3873 5 років тому +14

    Love this guy! His voice is so calming. Gives me confidence!

  • @ianroberts1997
    @ianroberts1997 4 роки тому +3

    Very thorough and patient 👍If screws in large wood trim hidden with filler and painted ( common in Uk ) a magnet is great to find these and dig out filler to unscrew.

  • @ronaldshaw8948
    @ronaldshaw8948 9 років тому +7

    Thank you so much for sharing. I have to remove a few damaged pieces and as silly as it may seem I didn't think of removing the baseboards. It is so much easier now. Thank you again.

  • @aintnunya8058
    @aintnunya8058 6 років тому +11

    You took your time and created a very informative video, clear and precise without skipping any steps. All of the questions that I had about removing a floating floor without damaging the panels were answered. Thanks so much for the help.

  • @LostBoy2008
    @LostBoy2008 7 років тому +3

    This is the best video I have found - clear and easy to follow. Now I wish you would do a video on how to repair a laminate floor that has become "spongy and slightly sagging" in spots. That's what I'm trying to address now. I'll keep an eye out for more instructional vids by you - so thanks again!

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  7 років тому +1

      check out my entire channel! ua-cam.com/users/HouseImprovementsvideos?view_as=public

  • @meganherold2334
    @meganherold2334 8 років тому +3

    great tutorial helped me prep my living room by myself to have carpet installed. Took me less than an hour to remove it and saved me $200 thanks so much!

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  8 років тому

      You are welcome

    • @sannytizer7772
      @sannytizer7772 2 роки тому

      @@HouseImprovements You say the floor is floating, but the metal doorway rails are screwed down and stopping the floor from moving or expanding.

  • @nancyyetter7044
    @nancyyetter7044 9 років тому +6

    Thanks for the demo! I am having new flooring installed and a big box store charges $1.50 sq.ft. EXTRA to remove wood laminate! Several people told me it wasn't hard, once you get it started, so this really helps.

    • @phillykeith
      @phillykeith 5 років тому

      I have Floors USA trying to rob me at the same price to do this exact job. Thanks!

    • @lindabloomfield2262
      @lindabloomfield2262 2 роки тому

      Any suggestions? Need to get my courage to do it. Water under flooring.

  • @adrianfsward
    @adrianfsward Рік тому +1

    This is the first thing that popped up when looking for a video on how to do this and I must say this is an incredible how-to

  • @chrissy212e
    @chrissy212e 4 роки тому +2

    Very easy to follow video I need to move around a few pieces as one of my planks of wood is chipped so I'm going to remove it and put it at the end of the room and hide it with trim. I went to buy a new piece but the store no longer sells my brand or colour.

  • @philinspain65
    @philinspain65 Рік тому

    Point by point, step by step, perfect explanation. I need to level my kitchen floor that sits under laminate in the apartment I just bought. I was quoted 2k for the job. Thanks for showing me that it isn't that complicated and that I can do the whole process myself with minimal investment.

  • @alanbutchart8157
    @alanbutchart8157 2 роки тому +1

    I just wanted to say thank you for this video. My Girlfriend and I just bought a house in Scotland and discovered the upstairs has beautiful hardwood floors underneath from the 70's so still good solid wood. Thanks to your video I was able to get the laminate flooring up fairly easy though they used a ton of glue which I had to cut with a stanley knife.

  • @lindawilson4774
    @lindawilson4774 3 роки тому +1

    Bob Ross of home improvement. Very serious and thorough. Even I can do this.

  • @ncmusic61
    @ncmusic61 2 роки тому +1

    Yup thanks , going to remove a few rows to hopefully fix a squeaky floor. Hoping it’s the subfloor!

  • @libertadmatos5780
    @libertadmatos5780 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you! This will help me save the material I bought that must be removed when an "experienced installer" mislaid my tongue and groove engineered floor that is not Click as he assumed making multiple errors along the way. The planks were not alternated, glued together nor nailed, and are separating.

  • @shannoncrawford1413
    @shannoncrawford1413 9 років тому

    We are purchasing a home with old laminate floors. This video was very helpful in giving us an idea of where to begin as we tear it up! Thanks!!!

  • @dplmccarthy
    @dplmccarthy 9 років тому +2

    Nice video Shannon - thanks for taking the time and sharing. I have to do this exercise as the guys who recently fitted my laminate made a dogs dinner of it - I as going to remove it all and replace the boards that they damaged (it appears that they used hammers and brute force to click the boards together). I was thinking of numbering the rows and boards, such as row 1, board A, B, C etc. So code would be A1, B1, etc. Thanks again...

  • @drgnfly21
    @drgnfly21 8 років тому +6

    you just saved me a lot of money lol. thank you soo much!!!! I wanted to replace the laminate downstairs. and I wanted to replace the carpet in my boys room with laminate. I thought I would have to buy new laminate. now I can remove it downstairs and put it upstairs. wow thanks a million!!

  • @MervsServiceSecrets
    @MervsServiceSecrets 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent video. Straightforward and to the point. I was wondering, I noticed a lot of people online who say plastic moisture barriers on top of concrete slabs create mold issues. Obviously you have been installing and removing flooring for a long time. Can you give an update regarding any issues with mold or water pooling up under poly vapor barriers?

  • @anonymousperson4242
    @anonymousperson4242 4 роки тому +4

    Wow, such a great tutorial! I loved that you gave different examples of molding. I feel confident now about removing laminate flooring. Thanks!

  • @kittyvenven
    @kittyvenven 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for such great produced informational videos. I feel comfortable doing these on my own now but would hire you just for sharing all this for free to the public.

  • @Flwr2112
    @Flwr2112 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! Looks so easy.
    By me removing old laminate will save me $1500. Thank you.

  • @kf8286
    @kf8286 5 років тому +2

    I like how your so specific and give examples on what to do and why. I am learning enough to do my own fixer upper house.

  • @srki80
    @srki80 10 років тому +38

    Now that's a HOWTO done right. Thank!

  • @muhannadgh3681
    @muhannadgh3681 5 років тому

    I am thankful that anytime I'm looking for a DIY video, Shannon comes up.

  • @Julitrexx
    @Julitrexx 5 років тому +5

    Thank you for this video, your way of explaining and showing what you do was detailed and very easy to understand. Really appreciate it.

  • @Kevin.Anthony3
    @Kevin.Anthony3 7 місяців тому

    Brilliant!. I'm hoping to save some money by taking up my old flooring. Very clear instructions. Thank you

  • @terencebennison6275
    @terencebennison6275 3 роки тому +1

    Good vid thanks. Getting my laminate floor up was really easy. Only problem was my house was a right 'tip' whilst I was doing it! Took much longer to tidy up than to do the actual job!

  • @crlaw75
    @crlaw75 9 років тому

    Those small red-pry tools are a must-have for any project.
    Money well spent.

  • @xxdemonshitxx
    @xxdemonshitxx 2 роки тому +3

    Bought our first house, we're gonna be doing this this weekend. Thanks for posting this video! Update! We pulled it all up but we didn't have the transition track like in this video. We actually had transitions that were glued/epoxied to the concrete. After pulling up the lining, we noticed chunks of concrete missing...countersunk holes the size of silver dollars all along the outer edges of the wall. Is this from a previous carpet installation? Will the concrete have to be resurfaced before a new carpet installation takes place?

  • @721shirl
    @721shirl 8 років тому

    Just subscribed. Your video is well done and step-by-step instructions is easy to follow. I'm a first-time homeowner and really believe I can do the not-so-hard things around the home. You are very helpful.

  • @juskissmeman9910
    @juskissmeman9910 5 років тому +1

    thank you for the video! i'm a very young female and wanted my floor done myself! thanks again :)

  • @jbock114
    @jbock114 6 років тому

    Very informative. especially the little tips like taking a knife to the edge of the moulding and paint so you don't have the paint chip up. well done

  • @cinhenry
    @cinhenry 3 дні тому

    This guy was the best teacher! Thank you so much! But mine are glued?

  • @imaginecreate
    @imaginecreate 7 років тому +9

    This was a very helpful video. Thank you so much. I'm going to try to tackle removing 800 square feet of 15-year-old pergo myself. If I can't do it, then the contractor will charge $1500-$2000US. Is really love to save that money! Wish me luck! :-)

  • @dansolo96
    @dansolo96 7 років тому

    Great vid, nice to hear a proper Canadian accent, inspires confidence in the work.

  • @jimcswk1717
    @jimcswk1717 5 років тому +5

    Straight forward and to the point. Thank you for posting this!!!

  • @antoinehue
    @antoinehue 7 років тому +9

    Thank you very much! That helps a lot! Clearly explained and good do's and don't. Thanks!

  • @jacobkersting1716
    @jacobkersting1716 7 років тому

    My Wife and I just bought our first house. We plan on replacing all the flooring in the entire house, wood laminate and carpet. We are going to do the flooring demo ourselves to save some money, is it a necessity to remove all the floor trim/baseboard, or can we get by leaving it in? I know we'll have to remove the quarter rounds, but I'm more worried about having to remove the baseboard trim since we're doing the entire house. Thanks so much, I have learned so much from all your videos! *(We are having a professional do the install)

  • @flowersandlemons
    @flowersandlemons 7 років тому +4

    Thank you! That is so useful! :) I hope to re-use a big piece of flooring..
    I wonder.. what is the name of that handy tool you use?

  • @killerbee5910
    @killerbee5910 9 років тому +34

    Aww hell yeah ... this vid just saved me a whole lotta yellin from my dad for burning one of these tiles man. He won't even know that it ever happened.

    • @chiefqueef5686
      @chiefqueef5686 4 роки тому +2

      Did your dad yell at you?

    • @thomasngo9559
      @thomasngo9559 4 роки тому +1

      kinto un bruh thAt was 5 years ago

    • @chiefqueef5686
      @chiefqueef5686 4 роки тому +2

      Thomas Ngo so he’s 5 years old now. He should be able to understand English.

    • @delicious9930
      @delicious9930 3 роки тому +1

      Did ur dad yall at or not?

    • @busterbackster1
      @busterbackster1 2 роки тому +1

      I gotta know did he yell

  • @muzxin
    @muzxin 5 років тому +3

    Thank you Very much. I know 10" lever-scraper, knife. but screwdriver wich one s better?? which Size? let me know all items please

  • @s1npl1c1ty
    @s1npl1c1ty 7 років тому +1

    Really useful, thank you, especially for the tips around the skirting.

  • @jodyozmckay1265
    @jodyozmckay1265 5 років тому

    I enjoy all his videos. He really does a great job of explaining as he does the work. Keep up the good work Shannon

  • @dragonflysutra3232
    @dragonflysutra3232 5 років тому +10

    Thanks for video and just wondering what is the tool called with the red handle that is used to pry the trim off?

  • @chrisnorniron
    @chrisnorniron Рік тому

    Great video, thank you. Very helpful.
    I just need to find one about removing laminate from under skirting boards now.

  • @Martina-gg6gc
    @Martina-gg6gc 2 роки тому

    Thank you v much for the podcast. Great to see how it's done. Thank you.

  • @sil-ly4yj
    @sil-ly4yj Рік тому

    Hi Chris thanks for this video, very insightful. What do you do when the wooden floor goes underneath a door architrave?

  • @steveestes7735
    @steveestes7735 10 років тому

    Excellent info. These videos are very helpful and I plan to use several when framing out the basement in the house I recently purchased. Keep up the great work.

  • @johnzale7748
    @johnzale7748 8 років тому +29

    Very clear and informative. The average Canadian tutorial is so much more useful than the average American one.

    • @imabeapirate
      @imabeapirate 7 років тому +2

      eh?

    • @denverwood5290
      @denverwood5290 6 років тому +3

      John Zale Great. Just what we need, more racism.

    • @jakewalter3729
      @jakewalter3729 6 років тому

      John Zale i

    • @kencahill4
      @kencahill4 6 років тому

      Right.....

    • @TA-to7kt
      @TA-to7kt 6 років тому +2

      John Zale - What the fuck does nationality have to do with it?!

  • @pabloroman5092
    @pabloroman5092 9 років тому

    Thx, this really helped. I have one bad plank and didn't know where to start. 3` away from wall.

  • @marklovesmilomassage
    @marklovesmilomassage 10 років тому

    Thank you! I appreciate how thorough you were in explaining how to remove each type of transition and the actual flooring.

  • @RandoPandaSmiles
    @RandoPandaSmiles 10 років тому

    Your videos are top notch. Full of good info. Thank you (and your cameraman) for your time and efforts!

  • @joeguadian8674
    @joeguadian8674 2 роки тому

    Thank you this what I was looking for I have damage floors in my mobile home thank you so much 👍going to save me some money 💰

  • @majscrap2629
    @majscrap2629 Рік тому

    Clear, Complete and Concise! Nice! (no rhyme intended) 😃 maybe.

  • @Beautiful_Sacred_Land
    @Beautiful_Sacred_Land 6 років тому

    Excellent video. Im here cos I have to find out if there is any insulation underlay under the laminate floor ..which I doubt there is as floor is cold. If there is no underlay, then i'll take up the floor (and number the boards ! :) ) lay underlay and refit laminate.. Thanks so much for your video Shannon.

  • @obus4186
    @obus4186 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, i feel like i know everything i need to do this now

  • @shikai69b
    @shikai69b 6 років тому

    I love your Canadian accent Sir!!!! -coming from a newly minted Canadian.

  • @shellacbigblack
    @shellacbigblack 9 років тому

    haha, when it's fast forwarded he has the sound of the boards still in place. that's awesome.

  • @CMDNEYO416
    @CMDNEYO416 5 років тому +37

    Christ you actually sound and look like a guy I could trust to do home repairs, "Subscribe"

    • @saibamoe
      @saibamoe Рік тому

      That's how they get ya

  • @joshwuilleumier3521
    @joshwuilleumier3521 2 роки тому

    AWESOME job! Helped my home project in its entirety!

  • @stevenv2190
    @stevenv2190 4 роки тому

    Do you have to start at that end? What if you need to repair the other end. Does the entire floor need to be removed?

  • @kevins322
    @kevins322 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video, What is the tool called you called "your red bar" please, it looks really good but I cant' find anything similar. Thanks

  • @angleshara6899
    @angleshara6899 3 роки тому

    Nice work! what do you call the little tool with hook in one end and a knife like look in the other end? I want to buy one too. thanks

  • @ajlizduran
    @ajlizduran Рік тому

    Thank you very much for the information.
    Would you recommend adding tile over the floating floor?

  • @DDDrew8
    @DDDrew8 9 років тому

    This is great. I thought the floor was glued on and difficult to remove. Are all laminate floors installed like this one, without using adhesive?

    • @elmalloc
      @elmalloc 9 років тому +1

      +DDDrew8 Most are like this.

    • @DDDrew8
      @DDDrew8 8 років тому +1

      thanks.

  • @BBBarua
    @BBBarua 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. That was very helpful.

  • @charlesmcguire6020
    @charlesmcguire6020 8 років тому +3

    Shannon do you have a video on how to reinstall laminate flooring?

  • @ronhughley6510
    @ronhughley6510 6 років тому

    Right on brother! Very good video. Excellent detail an really informative, even on details not in your situation. Like if the wall were painted not papered. An stuff like that.Nice job.

  • @nadmeldev
    @nadmeldev 9 років тому

    Thanks a lot...I had to do this and did not know it was that simple. Great video.

  • @lisawinder2768
    @lisawinder2768 3 роки тому

    Great video. Thanks for the tips. What is the name of this flooring please as I need to find the exact match if I can to match my hallway. Thanks

  • @tylerneff6406
    @tylerneff6406 7 років тому

    so question. is it possable, as long as ur careful, to replace a damaged area without having to replace the entire room?.

  • @tawmitravis2257
    @tawmitravis2257 8 років тому

    very helpful! best video on removing laminate flooring I've found. thank you!

  • @fa9595
    @fa9595 10 років тому

    Hi there, can you also teach how to fix popping out and squeaky laminated flooring with underpads also installed underneath? thanks in advance

  • @joeyhebert9881
    @joeyhebert9881 3 роки тому

    Thanks for posting. Very well done, i appreciate your demonstration.

  • @JimLongCO
    @JimLongCO 2 роки тому

    Thanks man! You really do a nice job of explaining.

  • @nishideeptewari
    @nishideeptewari Рік тому

    Explained it really very well... thanks

  • @JuanLopeznyc
    @JuanLopeznyc 8 років тому

    I really appreciate your tutorial. It is informative. Thanks for putting it together.

  • @davealin2431
    @davealin2431 3 роки тому

    How do you know which side of the room to start at (or doesn't it make a difference)??
    Great video BTW!

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  3 роки тому +1

      Dont really know till you try. If you lift an edge they should easily come apart if you are on the right edge.

  • @MiFFiL
    @MiFFiL 2 роки тому

    This is great! I'll be replacing mine at some point and this was helpful

  • @joey8701
    @joey8701 7 місяців тому

    I'm going to be taking up all my flooring like this and I'm hoping to donate it to like Habitat for Humanity or something

  • @nathanhall7891
    @nathanhall7891 7 років тому

    At 5:25 you give an especially great tip; thanks for a quality video.

  • @alsmith20000
    @alsmith20000 Рік тому +1

    Any comment on how you know which is the correct end to start from. What happens if you get it wrong?

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  Рік тому

      Most floors will come apart either way but will be more difficult from one edge compared to the other. No perfect way to tell ,but many times the edge with a cut strip against the wall is the last edge they installed.

    • @alsmith20000
      @alsmith20000 Рік тому

      @@HouseImprovements Thanks for that, looking at mine, it is more of a tongue and groove fitting. I think I need to start from the unfortunate end of the room (only need to remove a section). I'm not sure how to slide the parts away though.

  • @Jrockafella03
    @Jrockafella03 6 років тому

    Definitely going to try and tackle this myself. Contractors are trying to charge $1600

  • @rueG
    @rueG 6 років тому

    I have laminates flooring and the floor makes squeaky noise. The laminates are fairly new . What do you suggest?

  • @amyjeanbelk7561
    @amyjeanbelk7561 4 місяці тому

    Are these laminate planks and vinyl planks pretty much rhe same concept for removing without damaging? Also, would you please repost the link to that tool you used? Thank you!

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  4 місяці тому

      Yes they are really similar. Red bar link:amzn.to/3xksy0G

  • @sunshine3939
    @sunshine3939 2 роки тому

    If we are changing laminate flooring. You mentioned if reusing keep in same order stacked . Could we do that and measure the exact measurements of the old planks to the new planks?

  • @Jhboy2011
    @Jhboy2011 4 роки тому

    Nice job and descriptions.

  • @Finland-007
    @Finland-007 День тому

    What is the red tool called?

  • @ls1n642
    @ls1n642 4 роки тому +1

    Long shot here... I put some laminate floor the other day, after walking on it for a couple of days, I noticed there’s some uneven areas. I must have completely missed this spots while prepping the subfloor. I need to remove half of the floor to get to the spots. Do they have to be removed staring with the last piece I finished? Or can I remove them from any wall and just install them back in??

    • @HouseImprovements
      @HouseImprovements  4 роки тому +1

      Most need to be removed in the reverse order they were installed. If you have any pieces left over lay a few out and hooked together and try removing them opposite way and also installing them opposite way they were intended to see how it goes before trying on your existing floor.

    • @ls1n642
      @ls1n642 4 роки тому

      I have a few left over pieces that I tried doing this yesterday and it seems to work fine. The other issue is that there may occur damage to some planks. On one of the ends, there’s a tab that the plank which goes on front, clicks into. I had some of those tabs break off when installing. I replaced those planks with new ones, as I had bought extra boxes. I’m now thinking that if some tabs break, I could still use that plank. For example, if it’s surrounded blue other planks, they would hold that particular plank in place. Any advise on this?
      Thanks for your help!

  • @christinehowell
    @christinehowell 9 років тому

    Really helpful and clear video, many thanks

  • @darrennaito8118
    @darrennaito8118 2 роки тому

    Awesome Job. Keep making these.

  • @jasonsmith-nj5tr
    @jasonsmith-nj5tr 7 років тому

    Thank you I am 14 and i just took up my flooring thank you

  • @dmd502
    @dmd502 7 років тому

    Thank you just what I needed to see to gain some cinfidence to start a job