Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - removing tile glue from hardwood floors

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crayfishgirl
01-30-06, 05:36 AM
Okay, the paint thinner helps (thanks) but its still really tough to get up and I find that I'm gouging the wood. Some of the glue is hard and chips right up easily. I was thinking if I used dry ice to freeze the softer glue it would chip right up as well. I'm wondering if this would damage the wood (more than what I'm already doing with the scraper). Any thoughts? Would this work?

camille




Help!!

I've removed floor tiles from the oak hardwood floors in a home I just purchased. However, the thick, black, tar-like adhesive remains and won't even scrape off. What can I do to get this gunk off so I can refinish them?
thanks

camille

mitch17
01-30-06, 08:28 AM
A similar question was asked a few weeks ago and Daniel Wachtel, one of the flooring experts here, recommended scraping. He did not recommend using an adhesive remover because there was going to be carpet going over the area. Since you have already tried scraping and are not talking about covering the floor with carpet, I would use mineral spirits to soften the adhesive and then scrape.
Carpets Done Wright
01-30-06, 03:59 PM
Cakll the EPA in your area, for a wood floor contractor that is licensed to remove asbestos, and containing the dust involved.