INSTALLATION
Removing
Carpeting from Hardwood Floors
First you
need to determine the type of adhesive that was used. Usually
a dark or tan color adhesive is tar based and mineral spirits
can be used. A light or clear adhesive (usually carpet tape) can
be removed with an all-purpose adhesive remover. A yellow looking
substance is generally carpet adhesive and can be lightly scraped
or chipped off easily, and an all purpose adhesive remover will
work.
Once the adhesive
is removed, the floor can be sanded with a coarse paper and then
re-sanded with finer paper. In some cases, carpeting over a hardwood
floor is installed with wooden tack strips. After the carpet has
been removed and the tack strips are pulled up, wood putty then
can be used to fill the holes. Extra sanding may be needed before
finishing.
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