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    Default Ripping up ply sub floor

    I havent had to do this so far guys but my next bathroom floor is going to require re boarding from joists up, can you tell me the standard(ish) method for removing a upstairs bathroom subfloor? Floor at the minute is down to ply, tiles lifted, ply covered in addy.

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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    Is this ply over floor boards or is it direct to the joists, as it stands at the moment.
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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    ply over chipboard then joists

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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    I've used a crow bar, hammer the long part under the floor and lift..

    But try and keep it along the joists otherwise it may break through the chipboard, if you see what I mean.
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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    i do. so the existing screws dont usually hold and end up cracking the floor into tiny horrible pieces? lol

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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    Depending what size screws were used but believe me crow bars can be quite resilient to any fixed flooring.
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    Default Re: Ripping up ply sub floor

    Quote Originally Posted by whitebeam View Post
    I've used a crow bar, hammer the long part under the floor and lift..

    But try and keep it along the joists otherwise it may break through the chipboard, if you see what I mean.
    sound advice IMO
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