Carpet adhesive?

Leo Demidov

I'm sure i know the answer, but i'll ask anyway. How do i remove carpet adhesive from a timber stairs.

chuck eastwood

you could use thinners but this could take an age to break down the glue.best just get a decent sander

Leo Demidov

Should have said, theres a load of foam carpet backing stuck to it, you know the way it seperates when the carpet is being removed.

Sanding wont do it but regular application of thinners might just do it.

Thanks.

cnocbui

Lidl occasionally sell a universal thinners which is a mix of xylene, acetone and I think one other I forget.

Very, very useful stuff to have on hand.

(Please, no one try and tell me how nasty xylene is.)

Buford T Justice

How about a sharp blade, elbow grease and then a belt sander?

Leo Demidov

Where can you buy elbow grease!

Buford T Justice

Here's some for you



But Seriously, its just an expression for Hard Bloody Work

Leo Demidov

Hard work, no thanks. Its for a friend of mine and I was looking for the least labour intensive option as i'll most likely end up doing the job. For nothing.

skingtile

nice one fingers you just brightened my day

Leo Demidov

skingtile, thanks for the input. obviously the subtle humour in my post re elbow grease went over your head.

do you know anything about carpet adhesive?

Buford T Justice

wexfjord wrote: »

Hard work, no thanks. Its for a friend of mine and I was looking for the least labour intensive option as i'll most likely end up doing the job. For nothing.

Maybe a belt sander with a helluva lot of rough abrasive sheets?

Leo Demidov

Thanks Fingers. That looks to be the only option. I hoped the answer would lie in chemistry rather than physics!

skingtile

no offense meant to op, just complimenting Fingers on his wit and a picture that i have never seen before.like to think not much goes over my head at this stage. the answer lies in chemistry, physics and the tin. you never stated the reason for removal hence what degree of perfection is required. recarpeting one degree, painting another, varnish and stain another. the more specific a post is the better the answer.

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galwaydude18

A good sharp blade to get the heavy stuff off, thinners and lots of elbow grease for the next stage and then a mighty good sanding for the final stage before applying any kind off finish e.g. varnish or paint. Thats what I would do for it

Leo Demidov

skingtile wrote: »

no offense meant to op, just complimenting Fingers on his wit and a picture that i have never seen before.like to think not much goes over my head at this stage. the answer lies in chemistry, physics and the tin. you never stated the reason for removal hence what degree of perfection is required. recarpeting one degree, painting another, varnish and stain another. the more specific a post is the better the answer.

www.bathroombliss.info

touche!:rolleyes:

Buford T Justice

galwaydude18 wrote: »

A good sharp blade to get the heavy stuff off, thinners and lots of elbow grease for the next stage and then a mighty good sanding for the final stage before applying any kind off finish e.g. varnish or paint. Thats what I would do for it

I'm trying to think of what will break down adhesive other than thinners... You can break down the adhesive and scrape it away but it'll most likely turn the stuff thats stuck into a sticky gloop.

Whatever way you tackle this, it'll be a bloody pig of a job. Best of luck OP.

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