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Removing glue from hardwood floor

Posted by Charles Anderson on January 30th, 2004 02:17 PM
In reply to taking up carpet by Franklyn on August 22nd, 2003 01:37 AM [Go to top of thread]

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We have an older home with 1" red oak hardwood floors. In the kitchen/dining area, a previous owner used black glue to attach a linoleum floor.
We want to remove the glue and refinish the floor. Is there any way besides highly volatile solvents? I notice that one person mentioned boiling water.

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Topic History:

Restoration/cleaning of wooden floorings by lisa hoffman 1/6/98 05:04 PM (: 2, : 2)
refinish wood floors by Anne 1/15/98 05:47 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by jim 1/17/98 10:07 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by Jenn 2/8/98 11:34 AM
Refinishing hardwood floors by Debbie Yarbrough 4/17/98 08:47 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by Toni Radcliffe 7/21/03 10:42 AM
taking up carpet by Franklyn 8/22/03 01:37 AM

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removing glue from hardwood floors by Mary Michel 3/10/04 05:12 PM (: 8, : 1)
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