I need to remove carpet glue from our basement concrete floor any suggestions?
remove carpet glue
Apr 04, 2006
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I'd guess that depends on what you're putting down in place of the carpet. Do you need bare concrete or just something smooth enough for new carpet / laminate?
-rev
From concrete, use a solvent. Many might work, I'll leave it to you to find a reasonably priced product that is not too volitile. Some paint stippers might work.
If the concrete was very smooth and well sealed, you might do it with a heat gun and a sharp scraper
You might be able to scrap it up with a floor scraper. It is like a paint scraper but bigger and has replacible razor blade tip. Becareful, sharp.
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tom
I recently took up the file in a room that I plan on carpeting. If I repair the concrete that was damaged with some holes, can I just put the carpeting right over it or should I take up the glue that held on the tiles also?
I recently took up the file in a room that I plan on carpeting. If I repair the concrete that was damaged with some holes, can I just put the carpeting right over it or should I take up the glue that held on the tiles also?
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