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How to remove old black lino tile backing from pine floor before sanding? bumblebee2560@gmail.com 06-09-2007
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Posted by on June 11, 2007, 7:59 pm
> hall...@aol.com wrote:
> > old tile is likekly asbestos and adhesive asbetsos too
>
> Actually it is probably the old asphalt tile, and does
> not have any asbestos in it. That was what they put
> down with the black tar.
>
> Bill Gill

Both the tiles and cuttback adhesive probably are asbetsos based but
to be honest - so what? Do you know how much it would cost to have
someone come in and do the exact same thing that you are going to do?
With the stuff being wet - after you apply the solvent to it - it
ain't going anywhere.


Posted by bumblebee2560@gmail.com on June 14, 2007, 7:38 am
On Jun 12, 9:59 am, poison_1...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > hall...@aol.com wrote:
> > > old tile is likekly asbestos and adhesive asbetsos too
>
> > Actually it is probably the old asphalt tile, and does
> > not have any asbestos in it. That was what they put
> > down with the black tar.
>
> > Bill Gill
>
> Both the tiles and cuttback adhesive probably are asbetsos based but
> to be honest - so what? Do you know how much it would cost to have
> someone come in and do the exact same thing that you are going to do?
> With the stuff being wet - after you apply the solvent to it - it
> ain't going anywhere.

Thank you to everyone for their imput.

I've done about half now, bit each day.
I'm using a Bosch heat gun and it's softening it enough to scrape off.
So $59 aus at Bunnings hardware, money well spent.

What an interesting site
Cheers
Robyn


Posted by Steve Barker on June 9, 2007, 9:40 pm
Get you a block of dry ice and lead the scraper with it.

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> I've tried cold scraping, hot water....too messy, think it cools too
> quickly,have to keep wiping up. hair dryer, last night tried steam
> iron held just above pitchy stuff, sometimes it worked and I was able
> to peel a liitle off down to floor boards but mostly some top layer
> moved but then I'm left with lower layer still.
> So far it looks unbeatable, then I thought maybe I'm not the only one,
> so I'm hoping someone has already solved the problem in a manageable
> way and can offer advice.
> I understand the sanding man won't touch it as it gums up his brushes/
> sander.
> Hoping
> Robyn
>



Posted by Pat on June 9, 2007, 9:40 pm
wrote:
> I've tried cold scraping, hot water....too messy, think it cools too
> quickly,have to keep wiping up. hair dryer, last night tried steam
> iron held just above pitchy stuff, sometimes it worked and I was able
> to peel a liitle off down to floor boards but mostly some top layer
> moved but then I'm left with lower layer still.
> So far it looks unbeatable, then I thought maybe I'm not the only one,
> so I'm hoping someone has already solved the problem in a manageable
> way and can offer advice.
> I understand the sanding man won't touch it as it gums up his brushes/
> sander.
> Hoping
> Robyn

To get up carpet glue on old wood floors, I use a rug shampoor. I set
the bristles all the way out, load the canister with hot water and
soap, and take my time. You can control the wetness eaily and you
have powered bristles so you don't kill yourself. Don't know if it
will work on your type of glue but it might be worth a try.


Posted by on June 9, 2007, 9:40 pm
There are various products that will work on the backing but not sure
about the pine aspect. One product is available at many grocery
stores called "citra-solv" It's an orange cleaner that comes in a
very small bottle and can be quite expensive. This is not a normal
"orange cleaner." Another product that I've found is De-Solv-it.
About $7 for a spray bottle. I've used it all over concrete floors
but never on pine. I think if you worked it with a brush and then
sanded after it dries you'd be okay.

wrote:
> I've tried cold scraping, hot water....too messy, think it cools too
> quickly,have to keep wiping up. hair dryer, last night tried steam
> iron held just above pitchy stuff, sometimes it worked and I was able
> to peel a liitle off down to floor boards but mostly some top layer
> moved but then I'm left with lower layer still.
> So far it looks unbeatable, then I thought maybe I'm not the only one,
> so I'm hoping someone has already solved the problem in a manageable
> way and can offer advice.
> I understand the sanding man won't touch it as it gums up his brushes/
> sander.
> Hoping
> Robyn



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