Utility knife

for cutting old coverings
into strips, or trimming
around existing features

Claw hammer

for levering up materials,
and also for using with a
chisel or stair tool

Pinch bar

for levering up materials,
particularly products
fixed with nails or screws

Flat pry bar

for levering up materials,
with a similar action
to a pinch bar

Carpet claw

for gripping and pulling
up old floor coverings,
particularly carpet

Pliers

for pulling out staples,
nails, trims and other
items fixed in position

Heavy duty scraper

for removing adhesives
and other residues
from the subfloor

Hand held floor stripper

for working on stairs,
in confined spaces and
in other difficult areas

Floor stripping machine

for removing glued-down
coverings, including vinyl,
carpet, linoleum, parquetry

Floor scraper

for removing tiles,
adhesives and parquetry
from concrete subfloors

Power carpet puller

for pulling up large
areas of adhesive-fixed
carpet and underlay

Hand pump sprayer

for applying water and
detergent mix over floors
that may contain asbestos

Brooms

for sweeping up dust
and non-hazardous
particles from the floor

Vacuum cleaner

preferable wet-and-dry
type, for vacuuming up
dust and particles

Dolley or trolley

for transporting heavy
materials between the
work area and vehicle