Removing Cutback Adhesive From Wood Floor

Dealing with cutback adhesive.

Removing cutback adhesive from wood floor.

The sentinel formula 747 plus 128 oz. Adhesive remover is a great choice if you are planning on removing flooring adhesives. Asphaltic cutback adhesive is black in color and is usually found beneath vinyl tiles and flooring. Water heat solvents and sanding are all choices that can be used depending on what adhesive was used and what flooring lies beneath.

Asbestos was mixed with this product to make it more durable. I have an 1890 s that someone had glued 1970 s shag carpet to oak hardwood floors. Mastic is the general term for a type of glue like flooring adhesive. The hardwood underneath was not prepped beforehand it wasn t sanded and the varnish is still intact for the most part.

Removing adhesive residue from wood floors can be extremely difficult. Andrew is removing disgusting tar or bitumen linoleum adhesive from the hallway and closet on the second floor. As a petroleum based material the cutback is not softened by water. Many modern mastics are latex or water based and can be softened with water.

I m guessing this install was a hack job by the previous homeowner. Depending on what type of flooring product is being installed on top of the cutback adhesive you do have some options. If the cutback adhesive is on a wood underlayment you may remove the underlayment or cover the cutback adhesive with a layer of plastic or felt paper not roofing felt then install new underlayment. Also had a maple hardwood floor in the kitchen with several layers of linoleum glued down with the black adhesive.

Cutback adhesive is a solvent based formula that is made to adhere vinyl tiles sheet vinyl indoor and outdoor carpeting to a surface as well as a variety of. Luckily various methods can be tried to get the cleanest removal possible. Asphaltic cutback adhesive is an older type of mastic made with asphalt based cement. The felt or plastic keeps the tack from the adhesive sticking and releasing from the underlayment causing a popping sound under the underlayment.

Some cutback adhesives contained asbestos. The adhesive doesn t seem to be cutback however.