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Hi all, just got a property for myself and looking to rewire it. Have only every rewired houses with old floorboards but this property has the wayrok sheetboards. Anyone got any experience of of the best way to lift without ruining them too much? Thanks in advance
 
IT depends on the condition and if they are nailed or screwed down.

I personally inform customers that due to the type of boarding I cannot guarantee they come up and go back down in any reasonable condition, so they may have to gat them replaced afterwards.

However my method is to use circular saw at set depth to chop out large pieces trying to get the edges over joists.
Never an easy task.
 
Generally seem in good condition,will also be running heating pipes throughout. Unfortunately they are nailed down so will have to try and get the chop saw,like you say, over a joist. Just wanted opinions before I start in the next few weeks
 
I have see these in the wholesalers, not had to use them ny self but they look a handy bit of kit .

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline...39&hvtargid=pla-421739994949&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
They are ok, but if you need to drill through joists or have to get to multiple points not so viable.
The caps that you put down after are not cheap.

Edit: just looked at price of caps. Seems they've come down in price since I used them. Maybe they are viable.
 
Don't know who built them but wanting to do work now with new bathroom, new kitchen, lay foundation and garage, install bathroom downstairs etc. And putting alarm and cameras in and alterations for spots and the rest of it so by the time I have faffed around altering what is existing I may have refreshed it all while the walls are bare
 
Some floors are nailed some are glued with polystyrene underneath but want a challenge for once
You can get a nail puller to pull the nails out then take up a whole sheet in the middle of the room, should be able to reach everywhere from there
Thanks, will give it a go
 

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