How to remove 1930's linoleum GLUE from 1900's wood floors
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Comments (43)I have an 1890's that someone had glued 1970's shag carpet to oak hardwood floors. Also had a maple hardwood floor in the kitchen with several layers of linoleum glued down with the black adhesive. After trying sanding, adhesive remover, paint stripper and scraping someone told me the solution that does work! It will sound counterintuitive but you mix a strong solution of TSP cleaner in a bucket of hot water. Then mop this solution onto the floor keeping it wet for 40 min or so. The TSP solution will turn the glue to mud which can be easily scraped off. When nothing else worked, this took care of the problem. If you leave the oak flooring wet too long, it can warp, but I used this method in 3 rooms and then was able to sand and finish and they turned out beautiful. The maple floor cleaned up beautifully as well! Attempting to sand the glue mess off the floor will fill up sandpaper sheets almost immediately - the TSP method works!!...See MoreHow to Remove Vinyl Tile Adhesive from old Ceramic Tiles?
Comments (8)I just removed old vinyl tile adhesive from bathroom tiles like these. My tiles ended up being unglazed porcelain tiles from the mid 1950's. I used a wallpaper steamer to heat up and liquify the adhesive. I then scraped as much of it off with a razor blade scraper followed by scrubbing with some steel wool to get the glue out of the grout lines. Finally I wiped up the residue with a clean rag. It took me about 3 to 4 hours to do my 5ft x5ft bathroom. I also tried acetone and steel wool as a removal technique and it worked pretty well too, but ultimately I went with the steamer as it seemed less expensive and less hazardous than soaking the whole floor in acefone...See MoreSanding floors that have a glue residue
Comments (1)I'd use Citristrip or Soy-Gel to get the glue up. They're not toxic as they arenot made with methyl chloride....See MoreAnyone Remediate Asbestos in Flooring Glue?
Comments (21)Self leveling concrete would be a better product for filling imperfections. The only concern is adhesion of the concrete (which is always difficult anyhow). Param is a system with a primer then the concrete adheres to it. http://www.duraamen.com/blog/remove-asbestos-vct-tile-encapsulate-safer-cheaper/#.VoF0ZpqFNHg We have two products that can be applied directly over VCT with tremendous adhesion and durability. Param is our self leveling concrete that can be applied at various thicknesses depending on your need. It is a custom solution. We can recommend thicknesses and processes to avoid the joints in tile from bleeding through. The basic installation process includes stripping the old wax followed by applying the prime coat that works with our Param self levelers. While the primer is still wet, the Param mix can be broadcast into the primer and brushed in. The result is a hard, textured finish. Then apply Param to create a new, smooth coating that encapsulates the tile. Once complete the new floor can be dyed and sealed to be a decorative, wear surface or install, tile, hardwood or carpet on the new floor. The process is fairly quick, requiring only a few days with a significant cost and time savings....See MoreDavidR
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