How to Remove Laminate Flooring Without a Heat Gun

A heat gun is the most recommended way to remove laminate flooring, especially if you intend to save the pieces for later use; however, there is another option. Manually removing the boards and using a scraping tool to scrape away any glue that remains on the floor is the most energy- and cost-efficient option for removing the flooring. The trade-off is that this approach can be a lot of work and is very exhausting and time consuming.

Things You'll Need

• Safety glasses
• Gloves
• Crowbar
• Scraper

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Put on your safety glasses and gloves to protect your eyes and keep your hands from splinters.

   • 2

     Pick a spot to start tearing out the flooring and work the crowbar under a plank. Press the crowbar’s lever down and the plank will crack and come loose. Once the first plank is out, you can usually pull out the other pieces in strips.

   • 3

     Inspect the subfloor and scrape away any glue you see. You will need the subfloor to be completely clean before installing new flooring.