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If asphalt tile has been
installed over a wood floor, and is removed in order to
finish the wood floor naturally, the black adhesive from
the tile is difficult to remove.
To remove it:
Get a gallon of solvent with no oil in it at the hardware;
Check label and if flammable then be very sure no flame or
spark in the room or in any adjoining rooms as fumes can
travel;
Do only when windows can be open for ventilation;
Apply solvent to adhesive and let stand until adhesive
softens;
Scrape off as much adhesive as possible;
Repeat process;
After almost all is removed, sand floor to remove last
residue.
This is hard, time consuming work, and dangerous unless
all cautions in using solvent are followed carefully.
Check with a flooring center store to see if they have any
newer products that are easier to use to remove the
adhesive. |
