You captured my situation perfectly. I’m not trying to save the base and I will let you know how the whole thing comes out.

Thanks again man.
New Owner

Now, you may be describing a situation where hardwood was installed when your baseboard was still on the wall. Maybe a quarter round molding was used to hide the gap. But the gap may not have been sufficient and the wood flooring may be jambed tight against the base.

In this case, the base might not be able to be saved. You could use a wood chisel to cut through the base and then to pry out the broken part below the surface of the floor. If you want to try to save the base, you would have to use a hacksaw blade to slip behind the base to cut through the nails. Wiggle the base out. You can use a nail set from the back of the base to get the rest of the nail out, or just paint/stain over the puttied head when you replace the base.

If that doesn’t address your particular problem, The Floor Pro Community might help. Registration is free, or you can just ask your questions without registering (but you wouldn’t deprive me of a new member, would you? )

Jim

I’m removing some baseboard and it is lodged in between the wood flooring and the wall. I’m finding between the nails and the expansion of the wood it is very hard to get the baseboard out. Any tips?

Thanks

I have a few rooms to do this on, and just needed a few hints before I messed up the walls.