Removing Glue and Adhesive From Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors- there's just something so wonderful about them.
Unfortunately, sometimes, bad coverings happen to good hardwoods. Like adhesive carpet tiles, or glued-on vinyl flooring.
Even less unfortunately, my 1934 farmhouse had both.
Unfortunately, sometimes, bad coverings happen to good hardwoods. Like adhesive carpet tiles, or glued-on vinyl flooring.
Even less unfortunately, my 1934 farmhouse had both.
Step one in reclaiming our original floors?
We went from this...
To this. All without using damaging chemicals or renting a sander.
All in the name of reclaiming, refinishing, and restoring our 1934 original hardwood floors. I'm convinced it will all be worth it.
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OMG great timing. We are working our way across our 1956 fixer upper reclaiming the hardwood floors and the kitche is next... with glue down carpet. I've been procrastinating for several weeks.
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Here's the next post in the series: Sanding with a Drum Sander-- http://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/refinishing-hardwood-floors-drum-sander-edition-11007969
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