We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?
Thanks

"MrsDux" wrote in message
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We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?
Thanks


Paint stripper heat gun to soften it,then it should just scrape of with a
blade.

George wrote:
"MrsDux" wrote in message
ups.com...
We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?
Thanks


Paint stripper heat gun to soften it,then it should just scrape of with a
blade.



Sounds like a lot of work. Unless it stands off the wall a lot, I'd just
just put more Gripfil on and shove it back

MrsDux wrote:
We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which
was stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the
skirting back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the
best way to remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this
best or is there a product which would work better?
Thanks


MrsDrux,

Have a look at the link below - it's not a cheap item, but it will do
exactly what you want.

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/handtool/product/SAN440


Brian G

MrsDux wrote:

We removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?

Put it face down on a clean floor and hit the stuff with an hammer and
chisel. Don't be such a wuss. It is brittle plastic that might take
some of the timber with it in laces but the bulk of the job is done in
moments and any damage hidden.

Search the group for methods of reaffixing the skirt.

On 19 Jan 2007 09:19:41 -0800, "MrsDux"
wrote:

We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?
Thanks


if its gripfill or similar it scrapes of easily with a sharp chisel

MrsDux wrote:
We have recently moved into a new house and needed to have some
dampwork done in one room. We therefore removed the skirting which was
stuck on with some sort of adhesive. We now want to put the skirting
back but the adhesive is still stuck to it. What is the best way to
remove it? We were recommended to use a chisel, is this best or is
there a product which would work better?
Thanks


Don;t waste your tome. Buy some new and paint it to match existing.

It really is very cheap. Unless its solid oak or something. Or a weird
old fashioned section.