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Vinyl flooring removal?
Trying to remove sheet vinyl ,from concrete substrate
in den and kitchen. It is glued at the joints about a foot on each side. I am having to peel the vinyl layer up then soak the backing material to loosen the mastic with a scrapper. Is there a "mild" chemical solution that will break the mastic faster than soaking with plain water? Xeno |
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A hot iron with cloth to protect it from the vinyl might do it.
HTH Pop "Xeno Chauvin" wrote in message . .. : Trying to remove sheet vinyl ,from concrete substrate : in den and kitchen. : It is glued at the joints about a foot on each side. : I am having to peel the vinyl layer up then soak : the backing material to loosen the mastic with a scrapper. : Is there a "mild" chemical solution that will break : the mastic faster than soaking with plain water? : Xeno : : |
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Or you could try a block of dry ice and let it sit for a few seconds and slide it down half way. It wil freeze the glue and make it brittle. I Have heard it works but I have never tried it but some people swear by it. -- On My Way ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On My Way's Profile: http://www.homeplot.com/member.php?userid=13 View this thread: http://www.homeplot.com/showthread.php?t=57393 |
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