Skirting behind radiator

IvyFlood

We are getting new engineered wood flooring through most of our home at the end of May.

Carpets were already up as we had a rewire and I have already started removing the old skirting boards – which come off pretty easily except from behind the radiators!

I am really struggling as the pipes come through the floor and the skirting is wedged behind. The skirting is prized away from the wall giving the illusion it should just slide out but the nails are stopping it.

Does anyone have any recommendations for how I can get it out without removing the radiators?

Also, this got me thinking, how will the fitters put in the new skirting? Surely they’ll have to remove the radiators? I have already asked the question to them but while I wait for a reply just thought I’d enquire. I’m assuming they’ll have come across it many times before?

Thanks

naf123

multi-tool to cut skirting next to pipe? be careful not to damage pipes

Aylesbury_Duck

use a hacksaw to saw through the nails.

The new skirting can be slid behind the pipes and nailed or glued into place.

Ganga

As above,pry the boards away till the nails can be pulled out and then remove,re-fit using no-nails or similar.

bris

Cut them either side of the radiator then use a hammer to knock them along the wall. The nails will bend the way they are knocked and come away easy.


Done it this way may times. Don't use ant fixings behind the radiators when replacing them.

pmartin86

Removal is as other have said, a multi tool or similar. Think how easy it would be to slide a board behind the pipe and then hammer nails in either side to get an idea of how easy it can be to fit without taking into consideration removal.