Removing concrete from wooden flooring?

perc

Hi

The house we have recently moved into was home to an idiot before us who just loved to do DIY it a bodge type fashion.

He has created a brick wall next to the fire place and cemented it to the wooden flooring very thickly. Can anyone recommend the best way of removing the cement - I was guessing with a chisel but any suggestions would be greatfully received!!!!!

BobProperty

No you're probably right, it's a cold chisel/bolster chisel job unless you trust yourself and have access to an SDS drill.

raymond

Not sure what you mean, but if you want to knock the wall down, and its on wooden floor boards, then ...

knock down the wall first and then bang on the floorboards (not too hard) and the remaing cement should crack and come off the floor quite easily.

Volcano

Sometimes mortar will break away cleanly if you tap it from the side with a lump hammer, especially if the wood was varnished/waxed etc then hopefully the mortar won't have too much of a grip on it.

FirstClassMale

Once the wall is down (and if you are taking it down, dont forget to put some thick cardboard or foam on the floor to stop any knocks to the wood) take a plant sprayer and dampen the concrete while using a window scraper to get the pieces of concrete off. you could try some washing up liquid too to help lift it and prevent damage to the floor.