I have a glue like substance coming up between the cracks of my linoleum floor. (The house is about 55years old) Every week or so I have to use WD-40 to remove the glue. What causes the glue to come up? Thanks for you help.
2007-07-21 19:28:05 · 4 answers · asked by eqallbond 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
old glue doesn't liquefy sounds like you have other damage, would be best to take it up and fix the problem and replace it.
2007-07-22 04:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by floor.refinisher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI, I tend to agree with John. And Cowboy, yes it does break down,I've seen it happen. The same thing happened where I worked. The wrong adhesive must have been used originally I think,because after thirty eight years,it started to seep up through the cracks in the tile.I think it has to do with the fact that real Linoleum was made out of cork. Nothing like it is today,they just kept the name of it. It also was put down in one full sheet ,instead of squares like today's linoleum is. So my conclusion is, they either used the right adhesive ,for real linoleum,but it wasn't meant for linoleum squares,Or they used the wrong adhesive. You'll need to pull it up. Sorry. Bye
2007-07-22 01:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a glue liquefying due to old age. It will harden though.
I would guess that water has seeped into or stood on the floor and got between the tile and sub-floor. This will cause it to become liquid and seep out.
Check to see what's happening there, I don't think we're hearing all of the story.
2007-07-21 22:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its liquefying due to old age, you might consider stripping the whole thing and putting in a new one that suits you better
2007-07-21 19:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by filosofo tacio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋