pondering removal of some linoleum over wood
not sure what kind of damage the wood will suffer but i suspect that
there will be some tear out in those place where the glue adheres more
to the linoleum than to the wood
resigning that the wood may be a total loss
is there some magic solvent out there that will soak through the
linoleum and allow it to be peeled up without tearing out the wood
floor with it
In jest I trust...
On Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 10:18:57 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
> Fresh cat urine has bond breaking properties for adhesives used with linoleum...heat guns, patience and a good sharp scraper work well also...
>
> On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 1:59:14 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
> > pondering removal of some linoleum over wood
> >
> > not sure what kind of damage the wood will suffer but i suspect that
> > there will be some tear out in those place where the glue adheres more
> > to the linoleum than to the wood
> >
> >
> > resigning that the wood may be a total loss
> >
> > is there some magic solvent out there that will soak through the
> > linoleum and allow it to be peeled up without tearing out the wood
> > floor with it
whit3rd <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> Alas, the last sources for linoleum dried up years ago (it had
> asbestos, among other ingredients); I'm not aware of any similarly
> good writing/drawing surface available nowadays. Masonite/hardboard
> is close, but won't take a coffee spill.
>
> wood has grain
> laminates/glass/metal are too hard
> vinyl is too soft
>
Would sealing the Masonite help?
Puckdropper
Fresh cat urine has bond breaking properties for adhesives used with linoleum...heat guns, patience and a good sharp scraper work well also...
On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 1:59:14 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
> pondering removal of some linoleum over wood
>
> not sure what kind of damage the wood will suffer but i suspect that
> there will be some tear out in those place where the glue adheres more
> to the linoleum than to the wood
>
>
> resigning that the wood may be a total loss
>
> is there some magic solvent out there that will soak through the
> linoleum and allow it to be peeled up without tearing out the wood
> floor with it
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8:37:29 PM UTC-7, Martin Eastburn wrote:
> > Might be able to heat the linoleum and the glue lets go.
> > I have some on my old desk that dried out (xxx-rats) and now needs
> > replacing. Cloth backing into glue. My old Ever-Last Navy desk.
>
> Alas, the last sources for linoleum dried up years ago (it had asbestos,
> among other ingredients); I'm not aware of any similarly good writing/drawing
> surface available nowadays. Masonite/hardboard is close, but won't take a coffee spill.
Armstrong seems to be laboring under the misconception that they are
producing Linoleum in a variety of styles and colors.
Now obtaining it may be more difficult--they seem to be going the "only
available to authorized installers" route.
If a swiss knock-off will do, you might try Marmoleum, which you can
obtain online <http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Flooring-
Marmoleum>
You can also get linoleum desk pads
<http://prestigeofficeaccessories.com/linoleum_desk_pads-pinfo/>
Blick Art Materials will sell you anything from a bag of 2x3 inch pieces
to a 90 foot x 36 inch roll but the choice of colors is limited.
Might be able to heat the linoleum and the glue lets go.
I have some on my old desk that dried out (xxx-rats) and now needs
replacing. Cloth backing into glue. My old Ever-Last Navy desk.
Martin
On 8/20/2016 12:58 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
> pondering removal of some linoleum over wood
>
> not sure what kind of damage the wood will suffer but i suspect that
> there will be some tear out in those place where the glue adheres more
> to the linoleum than to the wood
>
>
> resigning that the wood may be a total loss
>
> is there some magic solvent out there that will soak through the
> linoleum and allow it to be peeled up without tearing out the wood
> floor with it
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8:37:29 PM UTC-7, Martin Eastburn wrote:
> Might be able to heat the linoleum and the glue lets go.
> I have some on my old desk that dried out (xxx-rats) and now needs
> replacing. Cloth backing into glue. My old Ever-Last Navy desk.
Alas, the last sources for linoleum dried up years ago (it had asbestos,
among other ingredients); I'm not aware of any similarly good writing/drawing
surface available nowadays. Masonite/hardboard is close, but won't take a coffee spill.
wood has grain
laminates/glass/metal are too hard
vinyl is too soft
"Electric Comet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> pondering removal of some linoleum over wood
>
> not sure what kind of damage the wood will suffer but i suspect that
> there will be some tear out in those place where the glue adheres more
> to the linoleum than to the wood
>
>
> resigning that the wood may be a total loss
>
> is there some magic solvent out there that will soak through the
> linoleum and allow it to be peeled up without tearing out the wood
> floor with it
I expect that you won't have a problem damaging the wood, the problem will
be getting the residual adhesive off the wood.
What do you intend to put back?
On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:37:04 -0500
Martin Eastburn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Might be able to heat the linoleum and the glue lets go.
never thought of this
will give it a try
have a good heat gun
"whit3rd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8:37:29 PM UTC-7, Martin Eastburn wrote:
>> Might be able to heat the linoleum and the glue lets go.
>> I have some on my old desk that dried out (xxx-rats) and now needs
>> replacing. Cloth backing into glue. My old Ever-Last Navy desk.
>
> Alas, the last sources for linoleum dried up years ago (it had asbestos,
> among other ingredients);
??
Linoleum is alive and well, available from various manufacturers. It is
made from linseed oil and any of various fillers such as wood flour, cork
dust, calcium carbonate, etc. Some makers may have included some asbestos
for its fibrous nature but it wasn't a necessity,
http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/products/linoleum