pad is stuck how do you get it up,help
2006-12-11 14:49:20 · 9 answers · asked by Vikie S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Scrape.You can get a scraper on end of a long handle that is used for this purpose. Also try saturating the pad with hot wet towels and let soak. After all removed will need to sand imperfections.
2006-12-11 14:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The previous answers of making sure that any staples or nails have been pulled on are spot on. Also yes you will have to get on your hands and knees to accomplish this, yet still you may have carpet pad pieces stuck to the floor, especially if you had one of those 70's shag rugs that has been down since the 70's.
If you've done everything else and you still have residue (and you plan to leave the hardwood floor bare), then start cleaning the floor with Murphy's Oil Soap. It will really bring that floor back and will help and getting the rest of the old pad up.
Good Luck!
2006-12-14 13:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by shadasious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull out any staples or nails. Use a scraper to separate the pad from the wood where it is stuck. If your going to put down new carpet, you won't be concerned about the appearance of the wood. If you're going to refinish the wood, the little bit of pad that is left will come when you sand it.
2006-12-11 23:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
scrape it up with a putty knife, then you will probably have to spen a day on your hands and knees gingerly checking for staples and carpet tacks to pull (o what fun we are having, barf barf barf) which you will do till you can puke a plastic pistol. you can scrape the pad up because the floor was finished with polyurethane (probably, if the house was built after the 50's anyway), and it is a very hard and sturdy product, great for floors.
after you get everything up and pulled you may decide to re-finish the floor anyway. i don't think it is too terribly expensive to do, probably in the neighborhood of $3.00 to $5.00 a foot.
2006-12-11 23:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Home Depot has a product that will get it up. I cannot remember the exact name but I saw when I was looking for something to redo our hardwoods. If you ask someone they can tell you exactly what you are looking for. Good luck!
2006-12-11 22:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by jes_singletary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem on a home I remodeled, I found boiling water worked best, just poor boiling water on an area and let sit for a few minutes. With a little elboe grease it will come up.
2006-12-11 22:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by elmer b 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just scrape it its the cheepest/best way is only stack on but dont dig in to the wood
good luck
2006-12-12 20:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.hammerzone.com/
this site is free and will help with all your home improvement questions.
2006-12-12 00:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by morbidsmindtrip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF GLUED ATTACK THE GLUE! IF JUST STUCK... EASE IT UP!
2006-12-12 15:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋