Hardwood/Tile Issue when remodeling. HELP

[Brian9955]

Finished the front entrance today. The wood looks great. Lots of work though.

 

[Floorist]

That is going to look great finished. I covered a lot of hardwood through the years. Hated doing it, but it was what the customers wanted.

 

[Ernesto]

The old wood is worth saving. Reclaimed is going for over 20 bucks a sqft uninstalled.

 

[highup]

Wow! You got a system figured out. Looks really good. You've been movin!
Now show us your blisters and tell us about your sore knees and tired back.

 

[Brian9955]

Thought I'd give you guys a little update. Removed all of the tile, concrete from the rooms. Finally started working in the linoleum and removing the adhesive and mastic. What a pain! We're being careful by wearing masks and having an extractor set up. Here are some photos.

I've been watching YouTube videos and seems like using a floor buffer is the best way to remove the mastic. Thoughts?

 

[Brian9955]

Here are the pictures

 

[Brian9955]

Another photo of the living room/dining room floor prior to completion though.

 

[highup]

Wow, have you been working! Looks great. Have you tried getting the mastic wet? If so, does it change to a lighter color and get sticky?

 

[Brian9955]

Wow, have you been working! Looks great. Have you tried getting the mastic wet? If so, does it change to a lighter color and get sticky?

When wet, the mastic stays black and doesn't seem to get sticky...

 

[Brian9955]

I plan on renting a machine from home depot to get the remove the mastic like this one. https://youtu.be/8z-U2pmJi4s

 

[highup]

Guessing hard and brittle?

 

[Brian9955]

Somewhat brittle, but very hard to remove. Will probably rent this:

 

[highup]

Pull type scrapers can sometimes work really well. This type w2orks for the corners and wall edges.http://www.dtep-archive.com/proprep.htm
Wider pull scrapers work good. Just work in short strokes. You'll need to constantly sharpen them with a good healthy file, but they do work well without damaging the wood.
Tried paint thinner to see if that turns the adhesive into goo?
They aren't fast, but like the beginning of your job, you work in small sections..... step by step,

 

[Brian9955]

Pull type scrapers can sometimes work really well. This type w2orks for the corners and wall edges.http://www.dtep-archive.com/proprep.htm
Wider pull scrapers work good. Just work in short strokes. You'll need to constantly sharpen them with a good healthy file, but they do work well without damaging the wood.
Tried paint thinner to see if that turns the adhesive into goo?
They aren't fast, but like the beginning of your job, you work in small sections..... step by step,

I tried using a handheld wallpaper/inoleum scraper, which didn't work at all. I thought about trying paint thinner, but didn't want to keep throwing money away doing trial and error, lol. Looking at the buffer type machine videos on YouTube, looks like they work well.

Have you had any experience with one?

 

[highup]

That monster might leave some pretty deep swirl marks in the floor, especially if it catches and spins with a chunk of large sand or anything hard like a tack or brad....or anything with it.
It might work too........... just sayin' in might be dangerous to the floor surface.
Have you chosen a wood floor finisher yet? If so, he might have a good/fast way. (his drum sander)

 

[Brian9955]

That monster might leave some pretty deep swirl marks in the floor, especially if it catches and spins with a chunk of large sand or anything hard like a tack or brad....or anything with it.
It might work too........... just sayin' in might be dangerous to the floor surface.
Have you chosen a wood floor finisher yet? If so, he might have a good/fast way. (his drum sander)

You may be right. A friend of mine pretty much said the same thing though I hear that the blade used is made specifically for removing mastic without damaging the floor. I suppose it's not worth the risk of screwing up the floor if I can try some safer options first. I'll give the paint thinner a shot.

 

[highup]

You may be right. A friend of mine pretty much said the same thing though I hear that the blade used is made specifically for removing mastic without damaging the floor. I suppose it's not worth the risk of screwing up the floor if I can try some safer options first. I'll give the paint thinner a shot.

Give the thinner a shot along with a scraper in a small area.
.............but then again, what do I know?
http://www.diamabrush.com/wood.htm I just looked at the tool initially and didn't research it. Might be just the ticket. Ya might phone the company and tell em what you are dealing with. Lots of companies have pretty good reps on the phone to assist.

 

[highup]

If you decide to try that method, start in the center of the room and hang on tight.
Those machines are powerful, but not high RPM, and you use the handle to steer the machine to and fro. Takes a bit of finesse to make them go where you want them to go, and not make a hole in the wall when it grabs unexpectedly.

 

[Brian9955]

.............but then again, what do I know?
http://www.diamabrush.com/wood.htm I just looked at the too and didn't research it. Ya might phone the company and tell em what you are dealing with. Lots of companies have pretty good reps on the phone to assist.

Yes I'm going to call them in the morning. I just found that they do have a smaller handheld wood deck tool that people use. I'll need to purchase an angle grinder since I don't have one. The kitchen spaxd is approx. 12X12, so the smaller tool may be easier to control. Plus I'd be saving money and won't have to return it.

 

[highup]

You may be right. A friend of mine pretty much said the same thing though I hear that the blade used is made specifically for removing mastic without damaging the floor. I suppose it's not worth the risk of screwing up the floor if I can try some safer options first. I'll give the paint thinner a shot.

.............but then again, what do I know?
http://www.diamabrush.com/wood.htm I just looked at the too and didn't research it. Ya might phone the company and tell em what you are dealing with. Lots of companies have pretty good reps on the phone to assist. They can recommend the best grit to use.