How to remove old carpet glue
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- shows how to remove old carpet glue fast and easy
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That scraper is the business but anyone know how do you get the old carpet glue off of wooden floors?
Did you find anything out in real life?
This is the most honest video I have ever seen. Heading out right now to get a razor scraper so I can install my vinyl floor! Thank you!
Thank you , good luck friend
This video is a rare example. In most cases it’s going to be extremely hard to get the glue removed. If you’ve got stubborn glue that won’t come up the best method is an angle grinder with a concrete grinding/diamond cup wheel. Works every time and will take it down to bare concrete.
that won't work on the goopy tacky glue
@@squirts1 In that case you’re probably going to have to rent expensive machinery to get that kind of glue removed. Or you’d have to pour some carpet glue remover on it and let it sit. Then use a heavy duty scraper and remove as much as you can. Let that dry and now you can use the angle grinder with the concrete wheel to remove the rest of the glue and get it down to bare concrete. Either way it’s going to be a tough job.
I think you’re right. I have an outdoor concrete slab and the glue is really stuck on it. This floor looks a lot smoother than the concrete I’m dealing with. I think the grinder it is.
would the heat cause the glue to gunk up the diamond head?
@@znLi7 Not really, if you get a diamond grinding cup it shouldn’t gunk up.They’re pretty cheap at Home Depot or Lowe’s. The size space I did was 20’x 15’. Took me an entire day but it worked way better than a scraper or glue remover did.
You just made me realize that a job I have ahead of me in the next day is going to be a lot easier that I was thinking
Sylb Fantom Maybe, it depends on the glue
@@FloorsbySouthernboys it done the job for me mate Thank You 🙏
Sylb Fantom 👍
Listen to you breathing hard after doing that small section. That means you are sucking all of the loose air-borne particles deeply into your lungs. Not good when you can simply wear a dusk mask, minimally, or a full on breathing mask is better. If that glue was 20 + years old, then who knows what chemicals were allowed in the mixture then that is banned now? For your safety so you can live long enough to do another video.
I thot the Same thing. WAS going to Post: Relax Dude...take a breather. He was SO sincerely concerned about the Viewer...but gm
huffing @ puffing thru most of his helpful video. Great advice to ask him to follow
Wow.. I never dreamed you could scrape the glue up like that! Really helpful video :) ..and thank you for making a video that gets to the point quick.. lots of people just ramble about nothing and take way too much time to get across an idea
Janis hall You’re welcome, I hope it helped
@@FloorsbySouthernboys It will! i'm redoing the floors downstairs.. house is 100 years old.. carpet probably at least 50 :p I'm sure it's dry enough for this technique now. Thanks :)
Janis hall yes I’m sure it is
Dude, you're killing it. Thank you so much for sharing something so easy and accessible for DIY'ers!
This doesn’t work well on concrete would not recommend this process for outside concrete
Would this work on a wooden floor too?
dude thank you for this. i dont have the budget to hire a lot of people so im trying to diy everything that i can
Awesome
I wonder if you have any suggestions for removing sticky / tacky adhesive? Thanks!
I’ve been doing floor surface removal for over 10 years. If it’s a slab in grade subfloor, look into renting a National ADB Ride on floor stripper/scraper. In town in Denver they rent for 500-800 daily but can scrape 5-10,000 sqft of open commercial slab in a day with very little man power
I sprayed full strength Amonia on the length of the tape on the floor....scarped up the biggest part of it and put a little Wesson's oil on a paper towel and cleaned up the residue. WORKED!
I wish the adhesive on my concrete floors came off so easily. The stuff in my basement has become part of the concrete. The bond is incredibly strong.
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Sorry just found your channel . You mention In this video you have gone over the tool in other videos where you describe the razor scraper, i didn’t see one specific to that tool, can you point to a video? is it any razor scraper or something particular about that brand/model?
Just an 8 inch razor scraper, it extends out to 72 inches, no particular brand
Anyone have a link for that scraper? Or what is called or the best least expensive one?
www.fbsb.store/product/better-tools-8-hd-floor-scraper/74
You made it look easy LOL - I guess whoever did mine used a LOT of glue. Some came up, then I had to use paint stripper (2 coats on some of it) then wash it with paint thinner, which actually loosened it up very well with a brush. It was a painstaking effort.
I feel your pain
Hi I hope u get this soon. I am prepared to rent a grinder this weekend. I have one of those scrapers and it doesn't seem to be getting under the glue. Carpet glued to concrete must have been there easily 15/20 years. Is there a technique u can share with me so we can get it all up. Thanks
Keep a fresh razor blade in your scraper, the sharper it is the better it will slice up the glue
Maybe a stupid question, but can the razor scraper be purchased at any home improvement store or is this something that has to be purchased from a contractor supply establishment?
Thank you! Great video! Very helpful!
just purchased a condo and the carpet is glued on good. I hope it's this easy once I manage to get the carpet off. thanks for the info!
cassaundra soto-gillon cut the carpet in strips about 6-12 inches wide with a razor knife and it will be easier to get up
Just removed old linoleum tiles and the glue is still super gooey and sticky! We've been here for 3 years and the tiles must be way older. Not sure why/how the glue is still so wet but HOW CAN I REMOVE IT?
Someone probably used the wrong adhesive on it, get you some floor patch and sprinkle it all over the glue sweep it all over the glue And it will absorb the stickiness, then he should be able to do something with it
@@FloorsbySouthernboys the only floor patch I know of is the leveler ... You put it on like mortar/putty. Is there another that you sprinkle?
@@mgabrell4199 What you’re thinking about his right, you just don’t mix it leave it in powder form and apply it to the adhesive and spread it around
@@FloorsbySouthernboys ok, I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
@@mgabrell4199 Be sure to have a brand new blade in your razor scraper
Do you have a prequel to this video where you show how to remove carpet that has been glued down?
It is a lot harder than that it is a pain in the butt to get up . Fifteen years the carpet had been down . We must have used the strongest glue on Earth .
After more than 30 years in the business I have some great ideas and only share with people who are good and trying to be the best they can be. When working with that glue that's still sticky you mentioned I throw dry floor patch around then sweep it around before patching the floor ( makes a mess if you aren't careful). Nothing worse than having your knee pads stick to the floor.
I use regular drywall powder and sweep
Hi Don, how long does it take for the floor to stop being sticky? I just pulled up square stick on carpet from an old living room and the glue is very tacky still. I want to put in clip in vinyl but I am not sure how long I'll have to wait for the floor to dry or if I should put something over it first to help it dry?
@@JoshPavano it can stay sticky for a long time. Any kind of powder will stop the stickiness though. Just spread out a little dry powder like floor patch or drywall compound and sweep it around. It does make a bit of a mess though.
Thank you
try watching your movie first before posting. avoid phrases like "i hope this will work", thee ahh, eeehhh, sound like a lot of guesswork. get a stand for camera. basically prepare properly before posting. sounds like you heard somewhere how to do it and now you are trying it out to impress your viewers
Ffs I'm using a shovel rn taking forever
Juan 😬
I’m doing this now in a shop r/c floor with old square tiles removed I’m using a big sander and vac is there a faster way
I have carpet glue over old lino tile adhesive on floor .
Will this method remove both types of adhesive ?
It probably will, I am assuming that it is the old black glue
I’m halfway done ripping up 20 year old carpet glued to hardwood. That’s life a hit knife going through butter and it is the most beautiful sight I’ve seen today.
I only wish it was this easy. We're trying to remove carpet glue from concrete in our basement, and it not this easy. What you showed in this video would take us about 10 hours to do, and nowhere near as clean.
Yes sometimes it is not that easy
Wouldn’t it have made more sense to make this when you had your tripod ? Turned off after 30 seconds
I experienced a flood, the house is a rental and 1968. The carpet is old & im told it’s glued. Since it was flooded from a failed sump pump and has been wet since Thursday, how hard is it to DIY rip out the carpet? What should we try or should we just hire? Landlord had no flood insurance and the carpet stinks after he paid Stanley to get as much water out. I don’t think he has the money for carpet and it’s a basement that’s used for laundry only…
You should be able to get the carpet up fairly easy, I would take a screwdriver or something like that and get it a corner started and see how easy it’s going to come up before I determined that I was going to do it. Once you get the corner started, you can grab it and start pulling on it to see just how easy it’s going to work. If you do decide to take it up yourself then, you’re going to want to cut it in strips about 1 to 2 foot or 3 foot wide and take it up in pieces like that. Depending on how hard it is to get up will determine how wide you need your strips cut.
@@FloorsbySouthernboys thank you! I lifted one area and it wasn’t as bad as I feared. I just see concrete.
@@pearlesme8561 awesome
Will this method work on a wood floor?
No sir
Any suggestions for removing carpet adhesive on an outdoor concrete porch with a brushed/very textured surface?
My porch is smooth, but won't come off. I've tried everything! Lol
Omg this is the best video straight to the point, and exactly for the application I need on a 25 + year old house!!! Thanks man!
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Would this tool also work for hardened white plaster looking stuff under super old carpet as well? The house was built in the 60’s and I’m not sure what the white stuff in patchy areas even is. The flooring is concrete.
Yes ma’am it will what you’re seeing is probably a floor patch, a lot of it used to be white now it is more commonly gray
I have the same situation after I removed the outdoor carpet from my front step. You made that look easy, nice job Reuben. Thanks for the tip.
teh60 you’re welcome thanks for watching and your comment, I really appreciate But when y’all give feedback
Would not advice using this method for outside concrete I tried with adhesive remove pressure washer razor and all
will this remove what looks like clumps/cow pies of caulk or glue? I don't think it's cement, on a concrete subfloor where you can see remnants of a parkay floor.
YES
I guess we need one of those scrapers because we have a scraper but it is not cutting it
James Holbrook Links are in the description
Did you use anything like acetone or anything just scraping? Nice
Just scraping no chemicals
Oh my goodness!!!!! I can do this myself…. Thank so much for sharing
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What about wood floors? It seems the scraper would dig into the wood.
Excellent! After being screwed over by our landlord, at least I should be able to get HER floor clear of this glue.
To think she had some crew in here for a freaking month and they got only a miniscule amount up and just left the rest.
Freaking laughable. Oh well, better days. It'll be nice to walk around without wearing shoes 24/7
Awesome video. Just had my Lanai indoor/outdoor carpet pulled up and was shocked how horrible the subfloor looks. Great idea. Thank you very much. PS I learned that cement/concrete dust is very toxic and want you to protect your health.
Thank you
If the glue is tacky how can you remove it?
Very nice result man....Thank you for educating people like me...awesome job.
Your welcome
How long does it take for the floor to stop being sticky or tacky once you remove the stick on carpet?
I know this video is 4 years old but will it work for me too? I bought a new built home but was model home and they used the garage as office so they installed carpet on it. After all new homes were sold and this model home was the last one on the lot so they converted the office room back to garage. Carpet glue is over the garage floor. I tried to scrape it but it was so hard. Maybe because i didn't use the long standing sceaper like you. I will try to get new long scraper and try again.
Is there ever a situation where the glue is tacky enough to warrant skim coating over it as if you are embossing it? Or will the create a whole different set of issues? The good ol battle of sticky glue creating for a lot more prep time than shops like to pay for never seems to end.
Thank you for the video but I swear to God the glue on my front steps the guy must’ve used the best/worst glue in the world even my flush trim tool with a scraper blade hardly makes progress! The glue was put on so thick it’s kicking my butt.
Edward Badlands Yeah exterior adhesive is definitely different
What If the glue is just several weeks old? On this they installed carpet the plans called for sealed concrete. Need a way to get the glue up. Any suggestions?
Ok..my problem is a wood floor...& i dont think that's good 4 wood. All the scraping. Any ideas??😕
And if the glue is still super tacky????...
thomeatsok The title is how to remove old carpet glue, if it is old it will not be tacky
Cool, but you mentioned it like five times, and gave no hints as to what to do if it was tacky. Just wondering if you held that knowledge
Is there any kind of toxicity in cristalyzed glue?
Sílvia Silva Not that I’m aware of
Someone put cheap carpeting over top of decent linoleum in my son's house but they used carpet glue how would you recommend removing the carpet glue from the linoleum?
BonnieParker That’s probably not gonna happen without damaging the linoleum
Floor buffer with a carbide scrape away head. Other wise I use a four inch wide scraper.
Adam Bolinger Thank you for sharing that
If it's really dry I wet it then run the cut away head on it
It helps keep dust down,
Bill P Nice point, thank you
This is the most genuine video on youtube. Thanks man🙏
@@earth4408 you’re welcome
Some old glue would not be as easy to remove as this clip suggests.He did not go into glue removers that would soften old stubborn glue.
What happens if the floor made out of wood. I would scratch it
Yup
You could use sander with a fresh disc or just get on your knees with a 4 inch scraper. Change your blade often they do dull up. The big 8 inch scraper is a good choice tho. Multiple ways to scrape a floor clean.
marioc007 yup
And what happens if I don't have equipment like that scraper?......
Not Instructional You can get a razor scraper at a box store really cheap
Great thanks. But you should be wearing a mask - please look after your lungs
Sup boss what about if the glue is tacky and still kind of fresh can I feather patch it and apply new glue to install new carpet tile
I wonder if there is a prefered glue to use for carpet tiles on concrete that will make removal, in the future, much easier??? Thanks for your video...
JL T You must use a pressure sensitive glue for carpet tiles, and if you let The glue dry until it is completely clear you won’t have an issue getting your tiles up, that is how it is supposed to be done anyway
Would that scraper work on a wood patio? The glue is old and the outdoor carpet is coming right up. We are replacing the carpet but we’re concerned it won’t adhere old glue to new glue 😳
Thats awesome, i could use one of those 😖
Can you use this technique on a wood floor or will it damage the wood ? Thank you
Eric Howington I don’t think that will work on a hardwood floor
I saw your reply on not using this on a wood floor, so, what would you suggest using to get the remaining glue up from an old indoor/outdoor carpet off a wood floor so I could put down LVP? Thanks!
Most times you’re not getting that adhesive off wood subfloors. The best practice is to install 1/4 luan plywood over the sub to get a nice new surface to install over
Video quality D. Information A. Honestly, very useful. Thanks.
Mine ain't coming off with a scraper, chemicals, or a pressure washer. What now lol
Can you show how you Seam door ways Give us an in-depth guide on doing it I’m from the UK many thanks
J mh Sure can, thank you
Thanks, was looking for removal without chemicals. Thanks again
Happy to help
Nice video! What material is the floor? Wood, plywood, concrete?
Thanks for the vid!
I was afraid I had to use toxic chemicals to remove the glue.
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You’re welcome
I want to attempt to remove glued down carpet from my basement steps. My daughters dogs peed on the riser part 😑 will this method work after I pull up the carpet?
Would this work on wood flooring?
If the adhesive is dry like this
Thank you. Instructive video.
The glue I need to remove is on wood steps. Will that scratch the wood?
What about getting it off hard wood floors ?
Denatured alcohol and a dull scraper
Will the razor damage old hardwood floors?
Quite possibly
What about glue that’s been down from the 60s?
IT WILL BE PERFECT
Where do I get one of those scrappers?
www.fbsb.store/product/better-tools-8-hd-floor-scraper/74.
If you are a DIY you could probably find one cheaper on Amazon, one that isn’t so heavy duty, the key is having good razor blade in it at all times
DAYUMMM.. that satisfaction
😂😂😂
Genius.
Thanks I'm doing this right now but I had a hand sander🤦
I didn't know it could be so easy❣
I know it takes some endurance, but I thought it would be much more difficult to scrape up.
T Floyd Usually if it’s not tacky it’s not too bad to take up
T Floyd It is important that you have a brand new blade in your scraper though, I went through four blades In that one room just to keep it easy, when your blade gets dull it starts to get hard to deal with
The previous owners of the house I just bought, glued down carpet on our front porch with no tack strip. It’s just straight on the concrete. We haven’t even tried to remove it yet, but you can already kind of see it’s going to be really sticky and difficult to get off. Any suggestions??
Rachel Thurow I have used denatured alcohol with razor scrapers in the past, unfortunately it is quite a mess, so good luck
How did it turn out and what did you have to use besides the razor scraper?
Hey man you did fine what can u do if the glue is fresh .
Love it thanks!
You can use a grinder if it is a concrete slab . You just have to work off your knees.
t h ank you very helpful
Thank you so much. Thought it would be harder.
Rosemary Evers You’re welcome, I hope it helped
Does this work if the glue is on old tile and not cement?
Man that was a cake walk I wish every job would scrap that easy.
beastmoode24 Yeah I heard that
And if you don't have a razor scraper?
You no how to remove gorilla glue from carpet?
What if the glue from the old carpeting is on top of linoleum? Will the glue come off of the linoleum with this scraper?
More than likely not unless the glue is in this shape
thnx for tip and continued success
donnibrasko1 👍
What about if you want to paint the floors?
where do you get a razor scraper that is so good
Thank you! that is exactly what I was searching for!
Funny you made a comment of my review, I finished painting the basement floor yesterday, second coat. My hours of work an 2 blades later the project looks sweet. See you on the next one!