I need to remove the adhesive before I put down new flooring, but I can't find anything that will get that @*#&%!! glue off! HELP!!
2006-09-02 17:18:24 · 10 answers · asked by valmay 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
a good floor scraper should do the job, but it is alot of work...anyway, unless it is very thick, you should not have to worry about it too much
2006-09-02 17:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Slap Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe adhesive is almost always thermoplastic, this means that with temperature will soften again, you can try a heat gun with an spatule taking care not to get burned, there is also the posibility of using some solvents but they are toxic I havent try goo gone that is a common glue remover for small areas. also there are scarifiers that is like a iron stars hitting the floor, but this are machines for professional use, u can search in floor preparation in yahoo to get an idea.
2006-09-02 17:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by zorro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be a special stripper for that, ask your local lumber yard or Lowes. You may end up having to sand it off by hand or if it a large area you may need to rent an industrial sander/buffer. Good luck. The only thing I know for sure is that after you put it down and get a little glue on the top of your new, you can use fingernail polish remover to get the glue off.
2006-09-02 17:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody was thinking about removing that stuff when they were lying floors in days of old. Use a sharp edge putty knife on your hands and knees or they make one with a pole tou can use standing. After all the scraping is done, the sanding begins. Fun- Fun- Fun. Think about putting carpet back done?
2016-03-17 06:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A GOOD FLOOR SCAPER FROM LOWES. HEAT SOME WATER ON THE STOVE AND POUR IT ONTO THE FLOOR. THE ADHESIVE SHOULD COME RIGHT UP WITH A LITTLE WORK. KEEP DOING THIS UNTIL ITS ALL UP!! I DONT LIKE THOSE CHEMICAL ADHESIVE REMOVERS, BECAUSE THEY STINK UP THE WHOLE HOUSE.
2006-09-02 20:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most contractors nail down a 2end layer of underlayment [1/4"plywood] for a new surface but you can try AFTA adheasive remover w/ a sharp putty knife or floor scraper soake it well w/ AFTA first[ messy job] Or lastly dryout the old glue and try to sand it down w/ powersander
2006-09-02 17:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by matt w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat it up and scrape it off ,use gas and a piece of steel wool,also u can over lay with masonite it makes a good new sub floor to lay another floor on
2006-09-03 01:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by forsakenex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try a floor stripper (chemical for removing stuff from floors), a sanding machine?
2006-09-02 17:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by babygurl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Trading Spaces one time they used a heat gun to kind of melt it off. I've used a heavy metal chisel before (the kind you can carve wood with).
2006-09-02 17:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by SuperGeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure read some home improvement tips and more on this site
2006-09-02 17:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋