Before you can remove your trim or baseboard, find the area where the trim connects with the wall, another board, door jamb, etc. Then, run a razor blade along the joint. By doing this, you will help prevent additional damage to those areas.

Use the putty knife to carefully and slowly scrape the wall where the caulking was previously located. Of course, if you don’t want to buy a new tool, you can remove baseboards with a putty knife, pry bar, and hammer (we’ve done that!) but this tool is inexpensive and will save you a lot of frustration. Why would you need to remove baseboards? The bar is strong; it didn’t flex a bit when removing even the most stubborn boards,” wrote a reviewer who was working with rotting boards. “Even better, it has nail-pulling holes which allows you to easily remove the nails left behind as you go.”MULTIPLE USES - Trim puller, pry bar, nail puller, bottle opener, spanner and plasterboard remover. Take the hammer and tap the top of the trim puller. This will allow the tool to slide behind the baseboard. Keep tapping until the flat part of the puller is flush with the top of the baseboard. You don’t need to remove baseboards or trim for every project (like painting), but there are two reasons you might need to:

PRACTICAL - For the swift removal of skirting boards, mouldings and flooring with ease and minimal damage. There are a lot of diverse skills needed when it comes to auto repair and restoration — and for everyone, there seems to be a different tool. Some jobs require a jeweler’s finesse, like detail work and engine tuning. Other jobs like tire changes need a strong arm. Compact and EfficientThis compact trim removal tool kit includes five well-chosen tools that can handle any job. You don't have permission to access "http://www.homedepot.com/p/Zenith-Trim-Puller-Multi-Tool-for-Baseboard-Molding-Siding-and-Flooring-Removal-Remodeling-ZN700002/206509569" on this server. These may not strike the onlooker as the most conventional type of crowbars, but the handles on REXBETI’s pry bars make them a staple for any toolbox. Coming in four different lengths and resembling a curved flathead screwdriver, these pry bars can be comfortably gripped and dug into hard-to-reach places, giving the user more force and control.

PROTECTIVE - Wide 15° bevelled edge allows puller to easily separate plasterboard or skirting from the wall without any damage to materials being removed.

Most people who have a trim removal kit might not even use it primarily for removing trim, but it will definitely be stored with the auto repair tools. But did you know you can use trim removal tools outside the car as well? They’re just as effective on furniture upholstery as they are at the type in your vehicle. You can even use them for prying off molding, baseboards or anything where a wedge will give you an edge. You can simply cut in with a paintbrush or use painter’s tape to mask off the trim. The Easiest Way to Remove Baseboards and Other Trim – Step-by-Step The Milwaukee M18™ cordless system offers more than 255 performance-driven solutions for heavy duty applications. Jobs that involve trim removal become immensely easier with an appropriate pry bar. Anyone interested in a tool specifically built for this job can turn to Zenith Industries’ Pro Bar. While it's not quite a crowbar, it fits neatly in the category and can maneuver almost identically. It’s one step up from the brand’s trim puller, which can do exactly what it says on the tin, but this model features an open head that comes in handy for ripping up materials, pulling out hardware, and prying up tile or flooring. Of course, now that you’ve removed the baseboards, you’ll need to clean up both the wall and the baseboards themselves. Tools NeededTIP: The Trim Puller is designed to rotate left or right to remove trim, not up and down, like a pry bar. SIDE NOTE: If you hit a nail or your trim is smaller than the puller, stop hammering and continue to the next part of this step. The best way to install baseboards is to use a brad nailer and nail them in place. Then finish with a run of caulking along the top and in any corners. Finish with filler (for the corners and brad nail holes) and paint. Without gloves, working a metal pry bar for an extended period can be painful. To make the process more comfortable and the grip more ergonomic, this option from Estwing is ideal. It has a rubber holder wrapped around its base, adding cushion and reducing slip. Another plus? Its specialized end can pull up nails that have lost their heads, avoiding the scramble for pliers or another tool.

If any caulking stubbornly remains, use your utility knife to carefully cut it off the wall. It helps to keep the knife as parallel to the wall as possible for this step, so you are not cutting into the drywall. Ahead of purchasing a crowbar or pry bar, here’s what to know about their differences, what they do, and where they can be applied. The Difference Between Pry Bars and Crowbars

Our M12™ cordless system offers more than 110 unique sub-compact solutions, transforming inefficient manual tools. Next, you can either use a putty knife or flat razor blade to slowly scrape the wall where the caulk was previously placed along the trim. This extra step will give you a smooth surface to work with when you’re ready to reinstall the baseboard.