we have scraped off the old linolium but there is black tar paper glued to the sub floor--some areas are thicker than others & we cannot seem to have any luck getting this off before our new floor goes down--is there a way to get this to peel off easier?? Please!!! & thank you!!
2007-03-27 15:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by cmac1399 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Most older floors were a tunge and groove pine, are you wanting to get down to this floor to refinish it? if so just rent a drum sander with a few extra pieces of 16 grit sand paper, and take it off that way, otherwise if you are going to tile it or put vinyl on it you will need to put down a sub floor, cement board for the tile, or 1/8" underlayment for the vinyl, if the later is the case you only need to knock down any staples or high spots in the floor.
2007-03-28 07:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Beau H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tar Paper Asbestos
2016-12-18 04:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by moralez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've had to do this many times, and have yet to find an easy way to do it. best to use as many people as possible, it is hard, backbreaking labor. It's well worth it once it is off esp. if you are lucky enough to have a decent old hardwood floor underneath worth saving.
First loosen all the edges you can reach with a wonderbar or crowbar. Then you will need to use good strong chisels and a hammer, being somewhat careful not to gouge the subfloor too much. At this point I have even gone after it with a flat edged shovel, mostly because I was sick of being on my knees!
When most of the black is off, you can VERY carefully use a heat gun and sturdy scraper for what is left, making sure to keep the gun moving so you don't set the tar or subfloor on fire. If the floor underneath is worth saving you can try stripping with a solvent after removing all tar, then sanding and refinishing. good luck!
2007-03-27 17:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by c*athy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can't help you with the removal, but just make sure what you are dealing with really is tar paper. There are adhesives that were used to glue down tile that resemble black tar or tar paper that contain asbestos. Also, lineleum tiles that are 9*9 are commonly made with asbestos also. If in doubt have it checked. Scraping asbestos will release the fibers and is a hazard.
2007-03-27 15:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by H z 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, just get a supply of dry ice. and spread around on the floor. In a few moments, the tar paper will pop up around the dry ice and you'll be able to "break" the tar paper loose from the floor. Be careful handling the dry ice and make sure you pick up the tar paper befor it has a chance to warm back up.
2007-03-27 19:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had the same problem in my bathroom. Are you putting ceramic tile down? If so don't worry about it the thinset for the tile should fill in any low spots. That's what I ended up doing because it was such a pain to get that stuff up.Good Luck
2007-03-27 15:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Deuce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sacrificed an iron and chisel for the job. The iron heats up the glue and the chisel takes less work than a putty knife.
If you can't get it off, there is floor self leveling compound you can apply.
2007-03-30 18:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy adhesive remover at Lowes or Home Depot, etc. Just pour it on the surface and it will loosen the glue so you can scrape it off. Its not the easiest of processes but it worked for me.
2007-03-27 15:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by mrspam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is but you have to be careful, you can use a blow torch and lightly heat the tar and it will peel off be careful not to get to close with the flames keep a fire extinguishers handy in case. but it should do the trick.
2007-03-27 18:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by rkm195 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a tourch or a heat gun and heat it up then scrape it off with a puddy knife>
2007-03-27 17:44:55 · answer #10 · answered by jackalope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋