Calling all flooring experts……….
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Topic: Calling all flooring experts……….
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Subject: Calling all flooring experts……….
Date 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? ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date 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. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 6:23pm
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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 ?? ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2025 at 8:43pm
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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 By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date 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 ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date 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 ! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date 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... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:02am
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. ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
DiyDave wrote:Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:50am
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What do you get when a bomb goes off in a French kitchen? Linoleum Blownapart. Sorry 
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Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2025 at 3:05pm
I'm blown away by that one. lol
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Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date 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!! ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: johnkc
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2025 at 10:19pm
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Citrus degreaser, ZEP Big Orange comes to mind ------------- I support the development of hybrid automobiles and alternative fuels as I need DIESEL fuel for my ALLIS CHALMERS! |
Posted By: Dirt Farmer
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2025 at 3:34am
| 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. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2025 at 11:11pm
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Some of the adhesives contained the asbestos more so than the actual rolled material , on tile it's the 9x9 tiles that were asbestos containing - wetting to prevent dust is accepted removal At school I was facilities manager at I had a 20 x 40 room I had to remove carpet from that was glued down . Got a motorized scraper with a 14" blade on front to take up carpet , but the glue used was termed Green Death and was a real chore to remove , used a orange based solvent to soften then blade again to scrape up slime of dissolved adhesive ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |