I have an old 2 story house and the upstairs is wood flooring and they had the old style hard tile flooring which I am pulling up to refinish the wood underneath, but looks like they used tar to lay the tiles/lanolium. Or some kind of glue that doesn't come up. How do I get off so I can strip it down to the bare wood to refinish?
2007-03-21 08:32:57 · 10 answers · asked by Happi @ss 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Cheap, safe, and washable, Mineral Spirits and some "Elbow grease",,,Not sold in stores (smile)
Steven Wolf
2007-03-21 15:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You will need to use an organic solvent. Which will be hazardous, as such are flammable. Try kerosene, which is less flammable than some; work on a small area at a time, keep the container closed when not in actual use, and use good ventilation. Scrape up as much tar as possible, and use rags to clean the rest. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. When done with the rags, store them OUTSIDE in a covered metal container, far away from anything that is combustible.
2007-03-21 08:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago some roofing contractors got tar on our wood floor, and we had to buy a commercial adhesive stripper from a hardware store. The hardware store also recommended using a floor sander to remove anything that was left behind. Since your tar sounds thicker than ours, that would probably be your best route. I think this is a common thing in older homes, so I think your hardware store could give you some more tips. Good luck!
2007-03-21 08:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
RH Saunders has the right idea, however I would use mineral spirits instead of kerosene. It is less volatile, and will not stain the wood underneath. Charcoal starter fluid is about the same thing. You are going to have to do a lot of scraping to get all of that goo off. I suggest you use a drywall knife.
2007-03-21 10:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At home Depot, buy a can of Goof Off. Works on all kinds of marks
2007-03-21 10:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint thinner or mineral spirits, same thing and some paper towels and a little elbow grease turning paper towels often. Its actually pretty easy.
2007-03-21 17:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by stephenmwells 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tar remover!!
2007-03-21 08:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by chazzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is tar, i'd use wd-40. it is cheap, it works good, and the oils is good for the wood.
2007-03-21 15:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by jimboponder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
get some paint thinner and applied it
it a hard job but it works
2007-03-21 08:43:38 · answer #9 · answered by pcc122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOF OFF or GOO GONE (really, those are the names of the products).
2007-03-21 11:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by chattygirlchild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋