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Lars(wi) 
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 5:49pm |
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removing old linoleum flooring from off hardwood floor. This is the old ‘rolled linoleum’ I believe they called it, not the ridged hard tiles. Pulling the linoleum is the easy part, most of that 1/16” of paperish tar backing stays stuck to the wooden floor. What is the best way to prep the floor before the big ‘floor sander/finisher’ is used?
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 6:05pm |
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Use a long handle scraper to remove the majority of it then remove the rest with mineral spirits and old rags. Just make sure you use adequate ventilation. You should have a beautiful floor when done. Some before and after pics would be nice.
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 6:23pm |
When I pulled up glued down carpet from 3/4 plywood, there were 'islands' of backing/glue. I used a 7" grinder with cup brush. It was fast,messy but DID THE JOB, once you got the hang of it. Knee pads are a must...... Since you're going to sand anyway...it might be worth a try ??
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 8:43pm |
When I tore up some tile on top of hardwood flooring a few years ago, there was a section that the adhesive was very heavy. I ended up using a heat gun and putty knife (SLOW!!!). Good luck!
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 8:58pm |
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Spyder a brand of drill bits,saw blades makes a flat chisel blade that fits in the end of a Sawzall. On a jobsite a while ago a couple guys were doing just what you described
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 10:00pm |
i had never heard of that Pat... I made something similar to use in an air powered chisle gun years ago... I will remember this !
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Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 4:43am |
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Be careful with linoleum, some of it is full of asbestos... '60's to 80's year wise...
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Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:02am |
 DiyDave wrote:
Be careful with linoleum, some of it is full of asbestos... '60's to 80's year wise... |
Yes, 10-4. Have a spray bottle of water to mist down the remaining paper-ish backing, keep everything moist while working with it. Have not used any type of powered sanders or grinders, just on my hands and knees with a putty knife, and a bucket of floor adhesive glue remover. Results are pathetically slow.
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Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:50am |
What do you get when a bomb goes off in a French kitchen? Linoleum Blownapart. Sorry 
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Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 3:05pm |
Tbone95 wrote:
What do you get when a bomb goes off in a French kitchen?
Linoleum Blownapart.
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I'm blown away by that one. lol
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Posted: 15 Feb 2025 at 9:29am |
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Stopped by a flooring contractor yesterday, with a small sample of what I have removed. He said it appears to be ‘Congoleum’, claimed decades ago, the early versions of that did not have ‘backing’ on the rolls. It was installed by spreading a layer of adhesive on a floor, putting down a layer ‘tar paper’, then a coat of adhesive on top of that, then putting down the Congoleum on top. He said the try Mineral Spirits, be sure to have your windows open!!
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Posted: 15 Feb 2025 at 10:19pm |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025 at 3:34am |
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Once you apply a solvent to breakdown the adhesive, cover it with plastic or a flattened trash bag pressed down on surface to push out the air for a few minutes to allow the chosen chemical to work, the plastic will keep it from drying out or evaporating as you work the areas. Uncover as you go and use the plastic over till you are done. Just a thought as this is what I do when removing old wall paper. Good luck and we like to see pictures.
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