Thank you!! 1) This is actually useful information. This is ten times faster than trying to use the full blade. I was making the same mistake until I watched this video. 2) Thank you for not putting ten minutes of self-praise and promo on here. Your video wasn't a second longer than needed. This is the perfect model video for what all other TH-camrs need to copy. The intro and ending combined are less than 5% of the overall video length.
Been doing floors for many years. That is how you do it. Except, I use a 8" scraper and I stand up. Screw that 1" at a time. When you first start with a new blade, you can push through with the entire width of the blade. Use the edge when the blade starts to wear.. you could also use a good gel varnish remover for oil base, it breaks it down and comes up very easy. Do sections at a time. Before you scrape the treated area, apply a new section to let it do its breaking down. By the time you clean the previous area the new treated area is ready for scraping... than just repeat until complete. Best with the use of the gel kind. It can be rolled on with a roller. Just wear very protective gloves, goggles, knee pads and respirator.. I always keep a bucket of water close by incase I get some on my skin I can rinse quickly. But the method shown in the video does work. Just very slow..
David Dentici Do you have any tips on how to remove the glue and is still fresh? My friends just laid carpet squares on the concrete a few weeks ago then the rains came again and they want to get rid of everything. It's the blue really sticky glue and still very soft.
Hey I have a job coming up and there is one layer of floor glue from carpet. I have a nice $250 Bosh hammer drill with a 6" floor scraper attatchment. I feel like this will do the job easy and the heads are durable. I just havent had to do such a big area like I do now. What do you think?
I found a 1675 watt hair dryer, a 3" sharp paint scraper, and a rubber mallet to be effective. Just lay the hair dryer down on the floor blowing toward the area you're scraping and it softens the glue and heats the scraper blade at the same time allowing for relatively easy scraping. I hit the end of the scraper with the mallet to scrape up the glue and hardly any glue is left on the cement. Keep the scraper at a 45 degree angle. The glue rolls up as you scrape. I took someone else's tip and started scraping right to left instead of straight in front of me and it helps.
I've been doing floors for years and have come across this same kind of work. When I get jobs like this I'm happy as can be because they are on the easier side of flooring. It only gets harder as you go up. That kind of scraper will kill your back and hands. You want knee pads and a quality scraper that is at least a foot and a half. It is very important that you buy a GOOD scraper. Lowe's & home Depot both sale a palm scrapper for around 20$ and it works quite well. Make sure you buy a 4 inch scraper. Anything bigger will get caught up on things, anything smaller will take forever to scrape. 4 inch blades are ideal for floors and are also affordable. When you start buying larger blades you'll have to pay a lot more for less. Stay away from 5 & 6 inch blades. Some people like stand up scrapers but from experience I am going to tell you flat out it is a bad idea. They will kill your back and it is hard to get leverage to scrape. I have years of experience doing floors professionally and believe me when I say that us pros absolutely hate stand up scrapers for the most part. When you're on your knees you can angle the scraper just right and you get the right leverage to really scrape hard. When you scrape, you don't want to push forward ever. Scrap from right to left (opposite if left handed) and only cut in about half of the blade. Right to left cut in a little. Right to left cut in a little. Coming from the side gives you leverage. Sometimes flip the scaper for better results. Change blade as needed. Stay away from products such as gel and paint thinner and so forth. This kind of job is relatively easy and only requires a good scrapper and a bunch of blades.
Hey I have a job coming up and there is one layer of floor glue from carpet. I have a nice $250 Bosh hammer drill with a 6" floor scraper attatchment. I feel like this will do the job easy and the heads are durable. I just havent had to do such a big area like I do now. What do you think?
@@andykalin6526 You can try it but I don't think the blade will hold it's edge long enough. Glue comes up really easy with a sharp razor blade So you'll have to constantly sharpen it. 4 inch blades are the best way to go. And they come in a 20 pack or something like that. You'll probably get a 3x3 area up before needing to replace the blade. I would save that 6 inch blade for thin set. If you don't have a scraper yet, Lowe's has a really good 4 inch wide palm scarper. I put it through it paces and it's holding up well. It's around 20$.
Very good advice. I agree 100% And Ive done more than a few of these glue downs. I always charge between $2.50 - $3.50 a Sq.ft. for removal and disposal of glue downs.
That's pretty much what I do, but with a standing Bully scraper that has a T handle bar on top for force and a leg on one bottom side for kicking. The blade is 8" wide. You can always file the blades if you're trying to be cost effective. Save a dollar here and there and suddenly you can afford a new Compound Sliding Mitre Saw!
HOLY SMOKES BRO! STOP!!!!!!! Get adhesive remover. Formula 626 is the best. Spread it on the floor, let sit 1hr, scrape off adhesive in long large strips standing up with a FLOOR SCRAPER, and be done.
David this is like Home Owners Gone Wrong....you can rent a machine from Home Depot...or any DIY store.....and take that right up....you would spend a month doing any bedroom and lots of money or razor blades....any Chisel with a Think Metal Blade will work. There is a $30.00 high rated one at Home Depot..but I would always recommend a Professional Rental.....for 4 to 8 hours....you will save time and money easily plus your back, hands etc. I write this comment for Constructive Criticism ONLY... have a good one.
Yeah....screw all that. Rent a rotor hammer and 3" chisel bit and keep it sharp. And chemical stripping is way too messy and leaves WAY too much contamination in the concrete for good tile bonding.
Everyone here in the comments has a different way that they swear by. Bottom line do whatever works best for you. For a smooth finish slab this is one of the best ways. Don't be fooled, its always labor intensive. So be prepared. And yes..... Knee pads save your knees.
My floor has a black glue and it seems harder to do with the tool of the video, I had to use a a sand paper, but as you say it is still a lot of hard work when you don't have the expensive tools
We remove asbestos flooring all the time, and run across yellow carpet glue a lot of the time. I agree with the floor buffer method and a carbide wheel and using water and you will have no visible emissions. Works flawless every time.
For removing glue from a complete room use a machine, see this video th-cam.com/video/S2787xX7UxE/w-d-xo.html If you are just replacing a few glued down boards I found using a DEWALT 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool, Variable Speed works.
Thank you!!
1) This is actually useful information. This is ten times faster than trying to use the full blade. I was making the same mistake until I watched this video.
2) Thank you for not putting ten minutes of self-praise and promo on here. Your video wasn't a second longer than needed. This is the perfect model video for what all other TH-camrs need to copy. The intro and ending combined are less than 5% of the overall video length.
Why not use adhesive remover lol
its stupid using the scraper.
I can do it 10x quicker.
Been doing floors for many years. That is how you do it. Except, I use a 8" scraper and I stand up. Screw that 1" at a time. When you first start with a new blade, you can push through with the entire width of the blade. Use the edge when the blade starts to wear.. you could also use a good gel varnish remover for oil base, it breaks it down and comes up very easy. Do sections at a time. Before you scrape the treated area, apply a new section to let it do its breaking down. By the time you clean the previous area the new treated area is ready for scraping... than just repeat until complete. Best with the use of the gel kind. It can be rolled on with a roller. Just wear very protective gloves, goggles, knee pads and respirator.. I always keep a bucket of water close by incase I get some on my skin I can rinse quickly. But the method shown in the video does work. Just very slow..
David Dentici Do you have any tips on how to remove the glue and is still fresh? My friends just laid carpet squares on the concrete a few weeks ago then the rains came again and they want to get rid of everything. It's the blue really sticky glue and still very soft.
Hey I have a job coming up and there is one layer of floor glue from carpet. I have a nice $250 Bosh hammer drill with a 6" floor scraper attatchment. I feel like this will do the job easy and the heads are durable. I just havent had to do such a big area like I do now. What do you think?
David Dentici okay mister 👌🏻 dang, thank you.
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Formula 626 and a FLOOR SCRAPER and he's done. This video is painful to watch.
Thank you! The MOST helpful yet! Short and to the point!
Great tips... I was looking for a way to remove it without gooey mess of chemicals and noise machines. Great solution Thanks
Such a great tip im heading to work in 10 minutes to do the same thing in a 4 bedroom basement. Thanks for the tip!
I found a 1675 watt hair dryer, a 3" sharp paint scraper, and a rubber mallet to be effective. Just lay the hair dryer down on the floor blowing toward the area you're scraping and it softens the glue and heats the scraper blade at the same time allowing for relatively easy scraping. I hit the end of the scraper with the mallet to scrape up the glue and hardly any glue is left on the cement. Keep the scraper at a 45 degree angle. The glue rolls up as you scrape. I took someone else's tip and started scraping right to left instead of straight in front of me and it helps.
Great tips! I was using a drywall putty knife last night, off to the hardware store today for a sharp tool lol
qzetu thank you for the information. I'm a 68 year old woman looking for this information. Yours so far sounds like the way for me to go.
Thanks for sharing!! Best I've viewed
I've been doing floors for years and have come across this same kind of work. When I get jobs like this I'm happy as can be because they are on the easier side of flooring. It only gets harder as you go up. That kind of scraper will kill your back and hands. You want knee pads and a quality scraper that is at least a foot and a half. It is very important that you buy a GOOD scraper. Lowe's & home Depot both sale a palm scrapper for around 20$ and it works quite well. Make sure you buy a 4 inch scraper. Anything bigger will get caught up on things, anything smaller will take forever to scrape. 4 inch blades are ideal for floors and are also affordable. When you start buying larger blades you'll have to pay a lot more for less. Stay away from 5 & 6 inch blades. Some people like stand up scrapers but from experience I am going to tell you flat out it is a bad idea. They will kill your back and it is hard to get leverage to scrape. I have years of experience doing floors professionally and believe me when I say that us pros absolutely hate stand up scrapers for the most part. When you're on your knees you can angle the scraper just right and you get the right leverage to really scrape hard. When you scrape, you don't want to push forward ever. Scrap from right to left (opposite if left handed) and only cut in about half of the blade. Right to left cut in a little. Right to left cut in a little. Coming from the side gives you leverage. Sometimes flip the scaper for better results. Change blade as needed. Stay away from products such as gel and paint thinner and so forth. This kind of job is relatively easy and only requires a good scrapper and a bunch of blades.
Hey I have a job coming up and there is one layer of floor glue from carpet. I have a nice $250 Bosh hammer drill with a 6" floor scraper attatchment. I feel like this will do the job easy and the heads are durable. I just havent had to do such a big area like I do now. What do you think?
@@andykalin6526 You can try it but I don't think the blade will hold it's edge long enough. Glue comes up really easy with a sharp razor blade So you'll have to constantly sharpen it. 4 inch blades are the best way to go. And they come in a 20 pack or something like that. You'll probably get a 3x3 area up before needing to replace the blade. I would save that 6 inch blade for thin set. If you don't have a scraper yet, Lowe's has a really good 4 inch wide palm scarper. I put it through it paces and it's holding up well. It's around 20$.
@@andykalin6526 m.lowes.com/pd/Personna-American-Safety-Razor-Co-Paint-Scraper/3365502
Very good advice. I agree 100% And Ive done more than a few of these glue downs. I always charge between $2.50 - $3.50 a Sq.ft. for removal and disposal of glue downs.
Yea any kind of glue remover just makes a goopy ass mess
Thank you very much for sharing and teaching and making a great video I have a bamboo floor to remove.
Great video!
Awesome insight!
Been scraping my floor for hours. This helped! Thank you.
That's pretty much what I do, but with a standing Bully scraper that has a T handle bar on top for force and a leg on one bottom side for kicking. The blade is 8" wide. You can always file the blades if you're trying to be cost effective. Save a dollar here and there and suddenly you can afford a new Compound Sliding Mitre Saw!
Good point! It does help!
Did you try using Sentinal 626 VCT Adhesive remover? Works great and no fumes.
did you use any product on the glue? the glue seems discolored from what would seem dry and I am having a tough time scraping it up dry
Thank you! Labor intensive work to get up glued to concrete engineered hardwood.
We are using the same tool. I wish was coming off as easy as yours.
Same....
Thanks Dave
Thanks for the tip! I have to do 2 rooms. Ouch!!!!
wall paper steamer worked the best for me.
You need a langer handled scraper I bought one a Home depot that has large round soft ball
Short and to the point. I wish more videos were like this and appreciate not having to watch a 12 minute video every time. Good job...
Did you use an adhesive solvent on it prior to scraping?
the long handle broom style with same scraper is better can put more weight into it
My concrete floors are textured.... Pray for me 😂
Mine too!! 😂 btw nice name and pic bro 🤣
I have a heavy scraper at the end of a pole so I can scrape standing up.
I used an oscillator with the 3-in metal carbide blade.... Didn't even have to change the blade 1x. Either way it's a task and I hated every minute.
Yea....mine didn't come up like that. Glue powder. Glue powder everywhere.
HOLY SMOKES BRO! STOP!!!!!!! Get adhesive remover. Formula 626 is the best. Spread it on the floor, let sit 1hr, scrape off adhesive in long large strips standing up with a FLOOR SCRAPER, and be done.
I use a stand up floor slammer.
Thanks
Thank you
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David this is like Home Owners Gone Wrong....you can rent a machine from Home Depot...or any DIY store.....and take that right up....you would spend a month doing any bedroom and lots of money or razor blades....any Chisel with a Think Metal Blade will work. There is a $30.00 high rated one at Home Depot..but I would always recommend a Professional Rental.....for 4 to 8 hours....you will save time and money easily plus your back, hands etc. I write this comment for Constructive Criticism ONLY... have a good one.
Why you didn't rent machine from depot
Dude just use a big extendable handle razor scraper ! Doing it with that little toy will take for ever
Those scraper blades are only sharpened on one side, the other side is flat.
Yes a grinder with a sanding pad.
knee pads help a great deal
Yeah....screw all that. Rent a rotor hammer and 3" chisel bit and keep it sharp. And chemical stripping is way too messy and leaves WAY too much contamination in the concrete for good tile bonding.
just tap it in
Take the rubber handle off and slide it up into a 6' cast iron pipe. I'm currently stripping 4,000 sq ft that way
A wallpaper steamer does wonders
What does it do?
@@richardfox3924 Gets the glue all wet then hardens like a diamond. RIP floor.
I’m doing wood floors it’s harder
I am going to rent the diamond stripping buffer wheel from HD wish me luck
How did it work for you? I just finished my kitchen using this. It only took me a few hours but a lot people said it didn't work for them.
Everyone here in the comments has a different way that they swear by. Bottom line do whatever works best for you. For a smooth finish slab this is one of the best ways. Don't be fooled, its always labor intensive. So be prepared. And yes..... Knee pads save your knees.
My floor has a black glue and it seems harder to do with the tool of the video, I had to use a a sand paper, but as you say it is still a lot of hard work when you don't have the expensive tools
@@ShineOnDarkness That black glue was likely a solvent based mastic. Whole different animal than latex glues. How did you finally get it removed?
@@kimdeshaw304 I've used paint thinner and a wire brush plus pure brute force, and it worked well, I'm ripped after the installation jajaja
Save yourself some time and rent a carpet remover, it will get it off in no time
Yes, they make machine called a floor buffer, take the buffing pad off amd put the grinder attachment on. Much easier than this.
J R how much dust does that create
We remove asbestos flooring all the time, and run across yellow carpet glue a lot of the time. I agree with the floor buffer method and a carbide wheel and using water and you will have no visible emissions. Works flawless every time.
This is such a pain in the ass. For a large room buy 100 packs of razors and hope that's enough.
NOPE
Use that hand scraper attached to a pole with duct tape and is easy
Bricklayers use Muriatic acid to clean concrete. Why not just use that?
Yeah there are other methods. I didn't want to use acid because of the location.
Cause muriatic acid is to clean stone and concrete. Not glue.
It will not react on the glue and will create some Hasmat type fumes in an enclosed structure.
Oh, and please wear kneed pads- you”ll thank me later 🙂
For removing glue from a complete room use a machine, see this video th-cam.com/video/S2787xX7UxE/w-d-xo.html If you are just replacing a few glued down boards I found using a DEWALT 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool, Variable Speed works.