Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

once saw

On Monday, 24 February 2014 03:25:39 UTC, Fredxxx wrote:
Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

I once saw professionals scraping it off with what looked like a garden spade.

Chris

Fredxxx wrote:
Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

http://www.tilefixdirect.com/product...FTMPtAod-lQAMg


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HG-Wall-Fl...-/320437050631

Bill

What was the glue used? Was it solvent based or what?

Brian

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Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

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On Monday, 24 February 2014 03:25:39 UTC, Fredxxx wrote:
Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

I once saw professionals scraping it off with what looked like a garden spade.

Yes, a flat-edged garden spade is what I used.
You might want some ear defenders too!

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On 24/02/2014 10:02, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
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On Monday, 24 February 2014 03:25:39 UTC, Fredxxx wrote:
Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

I once saw professionals scraping it off with what looked like a garden spade.

Yes, a flat-edged garden spade is what I used.
You might want some ear defenders too!

Ear defenders for using a garden spade?

On 24/02/2014 04:32, Bill Wright wrote:
Fredxxx wrote:
Any suggestions on how to get the carpet up.

This is seriously glued to a concrete floor.

I can pull chunks up, but much is left behind.

Any ideas gratefully received.

http://www.tilefixdirect.com/product...FTMPtAod-lQAMg


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HG-Wall-Fl...-/320437050631


Thanks, I wonder what the solvent is, and what it might do to me??!!!

On 24/02/2014 18:47, Fredxxx wrote:
On 24/02/2014 10:02, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Yes, a flat-edged garden spade is what I used.
You might want some ear defenders too!

Ear defenders for using a garden spade?

In this case, yes. It's *loud* and it's more unpleasant than squeaky
fingernails on a blackboard. Eye protection might also be a good idea,
in case there are loose bits in the concrete.

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Tciao for Now!

John.

Fredxxx wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HG-Wall-Fl...-/320437050631



Thanks, I wonder what the solvent is, and what it might do to me??!!!

It'll put hairs on yer chest lad!

Bill

On 24/02/2014 21:16, Bill Wright wrote:
Fredxxx wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HG-Wall-Fl...-/320437050631



Thanks, I wonder what the solvent is, and what it might do to me??!!!

It'll put hairs on yer chest lad!

I really don't need any more :-)