On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:07:55 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:44:09 PM UTC-5, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:16:33 -0600, -MIKE-
wrote:

On 2/21/18 9:00 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Well, it is made of wood so...

I need to remove about 12' of 3 1/4" shoe base moulding. (It's pretty beat
up and I don't feel like stripping/filling it.) The problem is that the
bottom 1/4"+ is behind the luan/linoleum so it has to come up then out.

Someone took a shortcut and now you are paying for it. The shoe base
should have been removed before the luan was laid - and to do it RIGHT
should be removed before laying new linoleum or vinyl flooring

It's...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E_npiIh6dsI/hqdefault.jpg

Thanks for restating the problem.



I did a 3' section by cutting the nails with my multi-function tool but I'm
wondering if there is an easier way. Getting to the bottom nails was more
poke-and-hope than I'd like. I guess I could rip the shoe base in half
(with the MF tool) to make it easier to get to the bottom nails.

Obviously, I can get this done, but I'm open to suggestions from the
wisdom of the wRec. This might be fun. ;-)


First thing I would try is pounding a wonderbar into the trim at the
floor and prying it up.
It'll either pull the nails, or split the trim at the nail lines,
leaving you with the result of using your oscillating tool to rip it.

Before prying it up, I'd trying removing any nails at the top of the
trim, first.
There are several ways to do this. Advise available if needed. :-)


If you can find the nails, punch them through. Then the trim almost
falls off. I'm assuming it is fastened with finishing nails.

I'll be able to find the nails as soon as I rip up the linoleum and luan.


OUCH!!!!