Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets

GriffDecker · 11-20-2005, 01:27 PM

I was just hired to remove 3/4" hickory flooring from a kitchen. I need to get as close to the cabinets as possible, so I don't think a circular saw will do it. I'll still use quarterround around the base of the cabients, but that means I need to get closer than 3/4" from the base of the cabinets.

Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.

**Teetorbilt** · 11-20-2005, 01:47 PM

Google 'toe kick saw'. There's a tool for everything.

kneel_eh! · 11-20-2005, 01:50 PM

There are tools designed for this but quite $$$. House of Tools sells a drill attatchmentspecifically for flushcutting toe-kiks. Fits any 3/8 drill and costs about $100.00.

adams,b · 11-20-2005, 02:10 PM

I would try to get a really long Saw Zaw blade maybe like 10 ro 12 inches and kinda bend it around in there, if you will, and cut it out like that. Its getting quarter round so it dont have to be perfectly flush.

**Teetorbilt** · 11-20-2005, 06:06 PM

Build the price of the tool into the job. Next job you'll make some profit with it.

Mike Finley · 11-20-2005, 07:43 PM

and watch yourself with that thing. Everybody I hear who has one says it is dangerous as hell and you really have to be careful with it.

**Teetorbilt** · 11-20-2005, 08:28 PM

If you are not dedicated to the job at hand when using any power tool, you are a potential victim. I have plenty of scars to prove it and Dad, the consumate woodworker, lost 3 fingers using a table saw. You should always expect the worst and be glad when it doesn't happen.

My specialty seems to be kickbacks on table saws.

ccoffer · 11-24-2005, 09:01 PM

Many Home Depots have the Crain toe kick saw in their rental department. You had better also have a Fein Multi master for the places the TKS won't reach. It ain't like cutting out plywood. Hickory is not going to break off where you didn't reach.

Tom R · 11-24-2005, 09:12 PM

Stop all the playin' around and just remove the damn base cabs.

ccoffer · 11-26-2005, 10:55 AM

That would be a gargantuan waste of time.

Tom R · 11-26-2005, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccoffer

That would be a gargantuan waste of time.

Sheesh, - - how long would it take, - - they got two screws each.

Any other way is a half-a$$ed job.

If they decide to change the cabinet layout down the road, - - they'll need a whole new floor again.

Do it right, - - or don't do it.

You'll make yourself look bad.

Donedat · 11-26-2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom R

Stop all the playin' around and just remove the damn base cabs.

Yes..Yes..I agree. Just go for the total remodel. Strip it down to the subfloor and then build them the dream kitchen they've always wanted, complete with wall to wall hardwood flooring.

ccoffer · 11-26-2005, 03:27 PM

2 screws? WTF?!?

Tear out cabinets, tops and splashes just for the sake of saving the ten dollar rental on a friggen toe kick saw?? Whatchu smokin' Willis?

Tom R · 11-26-2005, 04:18 PM

Nuttin' (

) to do with savin' money.

Rent a 'toe-kick' saw??

Maybe I'll rent a hammer while I'm there.

And a pencil and paper.

Tom R · 11-26-2005, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donedat

Yes..Yes..I agree. Just go for the total remodel. Strip it down to the subfloor and then build them the dream kitchen they've always wanted, complete with wall to wall hardwood flooring.

Now THAT'S what I'M talkin' about!!

Mike Finley · 11-26-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom R

Nuttin' (

) to do with savin' money.

Rent a 'toe-kick' saw??

Maybe I'll rent a hammer while I'm there.

And a pencil and paper.

...and a clue while you are at it?

Have you ever played the bone game when you were a kid?

The cabinet is connected to the... counter top...

... the counter top is conected to the.... back splash...

Tom R · 11-26-2005, 07:04 PM

Yeah, - - and then when I got older (by about another 5 minutes), - - I learned to play a game called, - - SELL THE BIG JOB!!

Just smokin', - - err, - - I mean jokin' about the 2 screws.

Kinda' figgered you'd figger!!

Mike Finley · 11-26-2005, 11:56 PM

I'd come back at you with your replys about your high moral integrity and not taking advantage of customers, but since I know, you know, that I know you are only joking as am I, there's no need.

Tom R · 11-27-2005, 12:12 AM

Just right up front about it, - - not partial to partial jobs.

Moral integrity lives.

adams,b · 11-27-2005, 04:42 AM

If the customer wants the wood cut under the toe kicks are you gonna argue with them? Maybe they dont really care about the future of the house. Maybe its not in there budget to go through all of that. The man just had a simple question so why are you trying to read so deep. I guess they make "Toe Kick saws" for us half assers...

11-20-2005, 01:27 PM	#1
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11-20-2005, 01:47 PM	#2
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11-20-2005, 07:43 PM	#6
Mike Finley View Profile Mike Finley Chief Toilet Mover Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (14,078) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Chief Toilet Mover Trade: Bathroom Remodeling Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 14,078	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets and watch yourself with that thing. Everybody I hear who has one says it is dangerous as hell and you really have to be careful with it.

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Teetorbilt View Profile Teetorbilt Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (10,475) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Residential Contractor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 10,475	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets If you are not dedicated to the job at hand when using any power tool, you are a potential victim. I have plenty of scars to prove it and Dad, the consumate woodworker, lost 3 fingers using a table saw. You should always expect the worst and be glad when it doesn't happen. My specialty seems to be kickbacks on table saws. __________________ You can't solve you're problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems. Albert Einstein

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ccoffer View Profile ccoffer Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (68) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets Many Home Depots have the Crain toe kick saw in their rental department. You had better also have a Fein Multi master for the places the TKS won't reach. It ain't like cutting out plywood. Hickory is not going to break off where you didn't reach.

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ccoffer View Profile ccoffer Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (68) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets That would be a gargantuan waste of time.

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ccoffer View Profile ccoffer Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (68) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets 2 screws? WTF?!? Tear out cabinets, tops and splashes just for the sake of saving the ten dollar rental on a friggen toe kick saw?? Whatchu smokin' Willis?

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Tom R View Profile Tom R Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (6,484) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Carpenter Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,484	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets Nuttin' ( ) to do with savin' money. Rent a 'toe-kick' saw?? Maybe I'll rent a hammer while I'm there. And a pencil and paper. __________________ http://www.tr-built.com

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Tom R View Profile Tom R Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (6,484) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Carpenter Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,484	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets Yeah, - - and then when I got older (by about another 5 minutes), - - I learned to play a game called, - - SELL THE BIG JOB!! Just smokin', - - err, - - I mean jokin' about the 2 screws. Kinda' figgered you'd figger!! __________________ http://www.tr-built.com Last edited by Tom R; 11-26-2005 at 07:55 PM.

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Mike Finley View Profile Mike Finley Chief Toilet Mover Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (14,078) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Chief Toilet Mover Trade: Bathroom Remodeling Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 14,078	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets I'd come back at you with your replys about your high moral integrity and not taking advantage of customers, but since I know, you know, that I know you are only joking as am I, there's no need.

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Tom R View Profile Tom R Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (6,484) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Carpenter Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,484	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets Just right up front about it, - - not partial to partial jobs. Moral integrity lives. __________________ http://www.tr-built.com Last edited by Tom R; 11-27-2005 at 12:24 AM.

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adams,b View Profile adams,b Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (177) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: hardwood floors Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 177	Re: Removing Hardwood From Under Cabinets If the customer wants the wood cut under the toe kicks are you gonna argue with them? Maybe they dont really care about the future of the house. Maybe its not in there budget to go through all of that. The man just had a simple question so why are you trying to read so deep. I guess they make "Toe Kick saws" for us half assers...