ᐅ Removing old flooring in an existing building. The adhesive just won’t come off.
Created on: 8 Apr 2021 19:47
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shooty76Hello,
we are currently renovating a 68-year-old building. Everything is going well except for one room, which is causing problems. There was a PVC floor covering with a fabric backing glued down.
Now, in some areas, the adhesive is coming off the floor, while in others it is firmly stuck, and I can only scrape off the fabric.
Laminate flooring with 10mm (¾ inch) impact sound insulation will be installed on top (to even out differences with the adjacent room). The adhesive layer is probably about 1mm (0.04 inch) thick. That’s not an issue. I’m just a bit concerned about leaving the old nasty adhesive under the sound insulation. Is that a serious problem?
I’ve tried using paint stripper and adhesive remover, but neither worked at all.
Would you just ignore the adhesive? Or does anyone have advice on how to remove it?
Thank you very much
Christian
we are currently renovating a 68-year-old building. Everything is going well except for one room, which is causing problems. There was a PVC floor covering with a fabric backing glued down.
Now, in some areas, the adhesive is coming off the floor, while in others it is firmly stuck, and I can only scrape off the fabric.
Laminate flooring with 10mm (¾ inch) impact sound insulation will be installed on top (to even out differences with the adjacent room). The adhesive layer is probably about 1mm (0.04 inch) thick. That’s not an issue. I’m just a bit concerned about leaving the old nasty adhesive under the sound insulation. Is that a serious problem?
I’ve tried using paint stripper and adhesive remover, but neither worked at all.
Would you just ignore the adhesive? Or does anyone have advice on how to remove it?
Thank you very much
Christian
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Nice-Nofret8 Apr 2021 19:49How about sanding?
KingJulien8 Apr 2021 20:14I can tell you how we managed to get it off once. But you probably won’t like it.
Two people, one with a heat gun, very close. The other with a spatula, applying good pressure. Then it slowly comes off.
All on your knees, in August, in a poorly insulated attic.
My advice: try everything else first 😉
Two people, one with a heat gun, very close. The other with a spatula, applying good pressure. Then it slowly comes off.
All on your knees, in August, in a poorly insulated attic.
My advice: try everything else first 😉
Sanding with the appropriate grit is the only recommended method here.
Anyone who uses "paint stripper" or a heat gun on such adhesive surfaces does not understand the basics of installation techniques.
Sorry to be so blunt. Therefore, any advice can only be based on professional standards—not on the desire to do everything yourself.
Regards, KlaRa
Anyone who uses "paint stripper" or a heat gun on such adhesive surfaces does not understand the basics of installation techniques.
Sorry to be so blunt. Therefore, any advice can only be based on professional standards—not on the desire to do everything yourself.
Regards, KlaRa
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nordanney9 Apr 2021 07:17shooty76 schrieb:
Or does anyone have a tip on how I can remove it?Maybe the adhesive is water-soluble (I had that with a glued carpet – nothing worked except plain water and soaking it for a long time).Similar topics