Timber flooring comes in many forms, varying in thickness, width, laying patterns, types of glues and underlays used. Each type of timber flooring in itself needs a different specialized technique to remove. There are three main types of timber flooring; direct stick, plank on ply and floating timber floors.
Direct stick timber floors such as parquetry are glued directly to the subfloor (concrete slab). These floor coverings are very difficult to remove and are generally well-bonded to the slab. The removal process involves cutting the floor covering into smaller sections and separating it from the slab with a specially designed blade and jackhammer. This process is effective in almost all applications with little subfloor damage. The second stage of this process involves heavy grinding which removes the remainder of the glue and ensures the slab is clean, smooth and ready for re-covering.
Plank on ply timber floors are those which have an underlay between the floor covering and the subfloor. The underlay is generally a compressed cement sheeting or plywood. These floor coverings are usually glued and nailed to the underlay which is then glued, nailed or both, to the subfloor. The removal process involves cutting the floor covering and underlay into smaller sections and lifting off the subfloor. Once this is completed, all the existing nails are removed from the slab/ timber floor and a light grind is given if there is any glue residue (concrete slab only). The area is then thoroughly vacuumed and left clean.
Floating timber floors are floor coverings that lay unattached to the subfloor. These floor coverings are quite easy to remove as there is no glue holding them down and no grinding is required after removal. All Stripped remove floating timber using a specially designed blade which skims the surface of the subfloor minimizing any damage. After this is completed, the area is vacuumed and cleaned to leave it ready for re-laying.
All Stripped has been an industry leader in timber removal for almost 15 years. Our processes are amongst the fastest and most professional in the industry ensuring that all customer needs are met on time every time. All Stripped work with many tilers and floor layers and ensure floors are left smooth, clean and ready for re-laying. This reduces the turnaround time on projects causing less disruption to business trading and costs.
No one can remove timber flooring as efficiently as All Stripped.
Contact us on 1300 760 589 to speak to your local All Stripped representative