Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - removing old glue from plywood subfloor

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rksmith6
02-03-03, 02:02 PM
Has anyone had any success with any type of product to remove old glue from a plywood subfloor? Any suggestions would be helpful.

brickeyee
02-04-03, 10:20 AM
A very thorough application of elbow gease with a paint scrapper usually does the trick. You do not want to consider the solvents that might remove hardened construction glue over any significant area.
rksmith6
02-04-03, 02:09 PM
I have been using a putty knife. Maybe a paint scraper would work better. I was just wondering if there was a adhesive remover that could be applied to the glue to help loosen up the glue? Thnaks for your reply.

brickeyee
02-04-03, 07:51 PM
You can try paint thinner, xylene, lacquer thinner, MEK. They are all very flammable and dangerous to use in large quantities. Mechanical removal is still, regretfully, the best method.