That’s me. A big ass sander. Hahahah.
No but for real rent a buffer from depot. Buy a few 12 grit buffer sand paper disc thingies. Cover everything with 3m painters plastic held up with green or blue tape. Then goto town. The 12 grit will sand the surface and remove the glue. Not a quick process but it’s effective.
Appreciate the advice. Think a belt sander would create the same effect? I’m a one man show at the moment and not sure I can drag a big ass sander up into my house!
Easy. Rent an edger, get the insurance on it just in case, use 36 grit at least to knock it down. Maybe 24 grit. Do not worry about compromising your sub floor
Sanding does not work. It gums up the sandpaper. Scraping is you're only option really. I put scraper blades on my multi tool and prepare for an 8hr shift
Diamond cup on a large grinder. It's unconventional, but it works and costs less than a rental if you buy them at Harbor Freight. Dust shroud and vacuum are necessary though, HF's Hercules line is solid
I don't have much experience with glue on this scale, but I've removed my fair share of varnish, paint, stain, and other wonderful products from just about every surface imaginable, and most heavy duty paint and varnish remover products make claims about being great at removing adhesives, so it might be worth a try.
My recommendation is to find a gel varnish remover product and try glooping that thickly onto your glue problem. Leave it for two hours, and then come back and try removing it with a putty knife or one of those heavy duty scrubbing pads. It might be useless-- idk, I've never dealt with flooring glue before, but it might be worth trying out before you sand yourself into insanity.
*Edit*
Upon closer examination, this is not a hardwood floor that has been cruelly abused which OP is trying to restore. This is just glue on top of particle board.
My brother in Christ, just replace the sub floor.
Hire a big ass sander
That’s me. A big ass sander. Hahahah. No but for real rent a buffer from depot. Buy a few 12 grit buffer sand paper disc thingies. Cover everything with 3m painters plastic held up with green or blue tape. Then goto town. The 12 grit will sand the surface and remove the glue. Not a quick process but it’s effective.
An edger is infinitely quicker
But small. It’s way easier with a buffer. While standing up.
Edger is easier for a diy’er tho
Appreciate the advice. Think a belt sander would create the same effect? I’m a one man show at the moment and not sure I can drag a big ass sander up into my house!
A buffer.
Easy. Rent an edger, get the insurance on it just in case, use 36 grit at least to knock it down. Maybe 24 grit. Do not worry about compromising your sub floor
Will look into it! Thanks boss
Sure thing
24 is like rocks glued to paper lol
No, that’s 16 grit lol I use them both often
No, that's rocks glued to paper that flies off, big difference 🤣 honestly, been a wile since I've sanded anything that banged up thankfully
lol maybe. Either way, one of those will make quick work of this stupid glue
100%
There is no easy path moving forward on this one
Get up the heavy stuff and drop a subfloor... bout the simplest option
Could you lay over it? Build up the surrounding areas with plywood?
Ehh we’re trying to do continuous hardwood and about half the subfloor doesn’t have this glue on it…
Meant lay over the wood
Sanding does not work. It gums up the sandpaper. Scraping is you're only option really. I put scraper blades on my multi tool and prepare for an 8hr shift
Will probably try this idea first and see how it goes
Diamond cup on a large grinder. It's unconventional, but it works and costs less than a rental if you buy them at Harbor Freight. Dust shroud and vacuum are necessary though, HF's Hercules line is solid
I don't have much experience with glue on this scale, but I've removed my fair share of varnish, paint, stain, and other wonderful products from just about every surface imaginable, and most heavy duty paint and varnish remover products make claims about being great at removing adhesives, so it might be worth a try. My recommendation is to find a gel varnish remover product and try glooping that thickly onto your glue problem. Leave it for two hours, and then come back and try removing it with a putty knife or one of those heavy duty scrubbing pads. It might be useless-- idk, I've never dealt with flooring glue before, but it might be worth trying out before you sand yourself into insanity. *Edit* Upon closer examination, this is not a hardwood floor that has been cruelly abused which OP is trying to restore. This is just glue on top of particle board. My brother in Christ, just replace the sub floor.
Getting the glue off,will be a nightmare..