flooring under rads

[robson]

any tips on installing hard wood flooring under cast iron rads? removing the rads during install is not an option.

[stretch]

Use a Skyhook! :-)

Stretch

PS: I think unless uou can support the radiators from overhead, removing the radiators is the only option.

[robson]

i've checked the rad's and there is some play in the piping and the rad's. i was wondering if i were to "very gently" rock the rad to manipulate the flooring underneath? i know it's risky but.....

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Very risky disturbing old piping. I'd look at ways of just slipping the flooring under. Or removing and re-installing.

[David Efflandt]

Are they 1-pipe or 2-pipe steam? Don't they have a union at the shutoff valve? Make sure they end up sloped in the proper direction to drain.