[header] How to remove hardwood floor [title] Map out the removal area. [step] Determine exactly how much flooring you need to pull up and where you'll start. You may want to do away with the entire floor and put in a new one, or you might decide to only remove a particular section in order to have carpet, tile or laminate installed to change the layout of your floorplan. 
Having a clear idea in mind of how best to proceed will help you carry out the project more efficiently. [substeps] Generally, it's easiest to remove one or two central boards and work your way outward from there.