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Aug 6, 2008, 05:27 PM
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Old vinal floor removal
Is there a method or chemical for removing the glue and backing from an old vinal sheet floor. Other than a heat gun?
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 7, 2008, 11:40 AM
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Most installers use a floor scraper that has a 4" razor edge. Time consuming but effective. There are also larger machines the size of a floor buffer that chip and remove flooring, you can rent them.
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Aug 7, 2008, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ballengerb1
Most installers use a floor scraper that has a 4" razor edge. Time consuming but effective. There are aslo larger machines the size of a floor buffer that chip and remove flooring, you can rent them.
I have been using a 4 inch razor scraper and a heat gun. Major pain in the but. I was hopeing for a chemical solution to weaken the strength of the mastic to make scraping easier. I am almost ready to just put a new subfloor right over the top and call it a day. Any suggestions for a chemical remover ?
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Aug 7, 2008, 03:09 PM
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I would venture that any chemical that would attack the glue would probably cause a fire hazard, or the fumes would be toxic, or both. I sympathize with the aversion to scraping.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 7, 2008, 04:04 PM
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I have not found any chemical solution but I agree it's a pain. I had to scrape a 24x24 room that had glued rubber paded carpet so I know what you mean.
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Aug 10, 2008, 05:44 AM
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I have to replace a beam in a barn. It runs down the center from gable end to gable end. I am going to use 2 2by 10s with a piece of 3/4 plywood glued and nailed between them. It is a 20 foot span. Do I have to use a 20 foot 2by or can I use smaller ones and stagger the joints.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 10, 2008, 09:00 AM
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A lot depends on the load you are carrying but I would not splice smaller pieces together. Your are creating an engineered beam so stay with 20' 2x10. Your ply will have seams and that's OK.
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