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Posted by patscrafts on July 15, 2006, 9:00 am
Hi
My home was built in th 1920's with original hardwood floors thruout. But
was completely carpeted when I moved in. As I had started to remove some
carpet sections in dining room and living room, I found the old padding
has hardened to the wood floor. I tried scraping with putty knife, and
soapy water, which only helps a little. THis padding is REALLY crystalized
to the floor, and scraping takes ALOT of elbow grease and time. It took 2
of us 3 full days to finish the small hallway section.
I was told an enzyme cleaner will help, and I tried that with the hallway,
but again, that is only a small help. We still have the rest of the 2
rooms to go! It seems the high traffic areas have the worst hardened
padding.
Does anyone know of any type of product I can get to make this job easier??
or any other way???
Or would be really expensive to get a professional to do the job??
PLEASE HELP!!!!
thank you, Pat
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Posted by on July 15, 2006, 9:28 am
That scarpet padding is a b*tch - I found this on the web - remember to
not get the floor too hot or burn it with the heat gun:
Pull up shag carpet
Pull out the bazillion staples they used to secure the shag carpet
Remove non degraded carpet padding with hands
Remove degraded carpet padding with heat gun and metal putty knife
Remove carpet padding residue with acetone and paper towels
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Posted by Tom The Great on July 15, 2006, 9:33 am
On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:00:26 -0500, "patscrafts"
>Hi
>My home was built in th 1920's with original hardwood floors thruout. But
>was completely carpeted when I moved in. As I had started to remove some
>carpet sections in dining room and living room, I found the old padding
>has hardened to the wood floor. I tried scraping with putty knife, and
>soapy water, which only helps a little. THis padding is REALLY crystalized
>to the floor, and scraping takes ALOT of elbow grease and time. It took 2
>of us 3 full days to finish the small hallway section.
>I was told an enzyme cleaner will help, and I tried that with the hallway,
>but again, that is only a small help. We still have the rest of the 2
>rooms to go! It seems the high traffic areas have the worst hardened
>padding.
>Does anyone know of any type of product I can get to make this job easier??
>or any other way???
>Or would be really expensive to get a professional to do the job??
>PLEASE HELP!!!!
>
>thank you, Pat
If you aren't too worried about the floors final condition, they sell
floor scrapers that you can use standing up. They have sharp razor
blades for the edge. Check with your home depot, they might actually
rent them.
later,
tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com
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Posted by John Grabowski on July 15, 2006, 9:33 am
> Hi
> My home was built in th 1920's with original hardwood floors thruout. But
> was completely carpeted when I moved in. As I had started to remove some
> carpet sections in dining room and living room, I found the old padding
> has hardened to the wood floor. I tried scraping with putty knife, and
> soapy water, which only helps a little. THis padding is REALLY crystalized
> to the floor, and scraping takes ALOT of elbow grease and time. It took 2
> of us 3 full days to finish the small hallway section.
> I was told an enzyme cleaner will help, and I tried that with the hallway,
> but again, that is only a small help. We still have the rest of the 2
> rooms to go! It seems the high traffic areas have the worst hardened
> padding.
> Does anyone know of any type of product I can get to make this job
easier??
> or any other way???
> Or would be really expensive to get a professional to do the job??
> PLEASE HELP!!!!
>
> thank you, Pat
I haven't tried this, but I'm thinking that a commercial floor buffing
machine would work using a scrubbing disk or a light abrasive disk.
Something like this: http://www.comforthouse.com/floormachine.html You
should be able to rent one.
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Posted by patscrafts on July 15, 2006, 10:21 am
Hi, Thanks for your replies!
I am not a floor expert, but the hardened clumps on my floor just mey be
some kind of glue. It could be anything, the house is over 85 years old,
with several previous owners, I dont have any past info on whats happened
to the floors.
I was told the floor was oak from a friend. When I moved in the carpet was
at least 10 years old, a sclupted pile i hated.
Heres what I've tried to remove the hardened clumps so far....
I tried a paint removing solvent, acetone based??? did not help, and stunk!
Also tried a rotary sander and didnt even penetrate the thicker clumps,
also tried my hand sander, both were not any help, and used many pads
trying.
The clumps are like a cream beige color, and most are 2" or so wide, and
worse in high traffic areas. Could this be some type of glue?? For all I
know they could have had linoleum on the floor in the 50's!! There was
still linoleum in the upstairs bedroom.
I was thinking the last carpet installed they just took up what they could
of the clumps and re padded right over.
The only way we got the clumps off the hallway was to soak with a solution
of water, a little soap, and some liquid enzyme cleaner for at last an
hour and then scrape away for hours,and hours with putty knives.
Any info if it is glue?
I dont have a lot of money to work with on this project, or hire a
professional. I just want to get the clumps up, and re finish the floor
next year.
HELP!!!
thank you, Pat
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