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Removing glue from skirting board
I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off
that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is difficult to shift. What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do. Any suggestions? |
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Removing glue from skirting board
"Antony" wrote in message .. . I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is difficult to shift. What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do. Any suggestions? A bigger chisel. |
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Removing glue from skirting board
"Antony" wrote in message .. . I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is difficult to shift. What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do. Any suggestions? I think I would try scraping the worst off by dragging a sharp chisel across it, and than sanding it with an orbital sander (on its side, of course) using fairly coarse grade sandpaper. Roger |
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Removing glue from skirting board
Antony wrote in message .. . I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is difficult to shift. What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do. Any suggestions? Some steam wallpaper strippers come with a small attachment head attachment. Maybe heating the glue will help to remove it. Better still a belt sander (B&Q Pro ~£70) with a `light touch' will eat through this, then use an orbital sander for a fine finish. If there's any staining of the wood then liquid paint stripper will help remove this together will a paint / wallpaper stripping knife. However, get down to a timber merchant and cost it for replacement, you may be surprised ! Hope this helps - Oliver. |
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Removing glue from skirting board
Oliver Brearley wrote:
Antony wrote in message .. . I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is difficult to shift. If it was no-nails or similar this is very difficult to get off.. What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do. Keep scraping away ... Any suggestions? Some steam wallpaper strippers come with a small attachment head attachment. Maybe heating the glue will help to remove it. Better still a belt sander (B&Q Pro ~£70) with a `light touch' will eat through this, then use an orbital sander for a fine finish. If there's any staining of the wood then liquid paint stripper will help remove this together will a paint / wallpaper stripping knife. However, get down to a timber merchant and cost it for replacement, you may be surprised ! How true, in similar position I found bog standard dual profile pine skirting was 88p/metre in timber merchant. It just wasn't worth the effort or risk of cleaning up the old stuff.... |
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Removing glue from skirting board
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit.
-- For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...ard-28553-.htm |
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Removing glue from skirting board
On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote:
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. ** 17 ** years ago !! |
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Removing glue from skirting board
On 28/01/2021 15:32, Andrew wrote:
On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote: I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. ** 17 ** years ago !! Well the reply did say no time limit. Perhaps it has taken 17 years to remove the glue by his method? -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Removing glue from skirting board
On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:32:38 +0000, Andrew wrote:
On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote: I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. ** 17 ** years ago !! Why mention it...? |
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"Ryan2243" wrote in message roupdirect.com... I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. Unlikely to still need to know 17 years later. -- For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...ard-28553-.htm |
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Lonely Obnoxious Cantankerous Auto-contradicting Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:31:50 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH the trolling senile asshole's latest troll**** unread -- Richard addressing senile Rodent Speed: "**** you're thick/pathetic excuse for a troll." MID: |
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"jon" wrote in message ... On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:32:38 +0000, Andrew wrote: On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote: I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. ** 17 ** years ago !! Why mention it...? Because it might get some to check the age before replying to a post on that site. |
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Lonely Obnoxious Cantankerous Auto-contradicting Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:39:47 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH the trolling senile asshole's latest troll**** unread -- addressing nym-shifting senile Rodent: "You on the other hand are a heavyweight bull****ter who demonstrates his particular prowess at it every day." MID: |
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Removing glue from skirting board
Maybe that is how long it took, they did say no time limit. I know people
who have half built bodged in kitchens for about that long. Brian -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Andrew" wrote in message ... On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote: I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit. ** 17 ** years ago !! |
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