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   UncleDunc | Dec 01, 2002 06:28am | #1

   Dry ice? Freeze it and chip it off. I've seen people using that to get gum off of sidewalks.

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   rez | Dec 01, 2002 06:43am | #2

   There was a thread a while back that dealt with old linoleum residue I believe. One recommendation there was to use Goop hand cleaner.Smeared on the residue, covered with plastic overnight and scraped later. You might try the search feature on linoleum to bring up the thread. Or maybe it was carpet.

   I just noticed you were a first time poster so I did the search. It's in the General Discussion thread under the title of 'Removing Linoleum'. Good luck.

    Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

   
   

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   Edited 11/30/2002 10:47:58 PM ET by rez

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   jdrelmo | Dec 01, 2002 07:53pm | #3

   Thanks for the advice. I will try it this week and let you know how it works.

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   rez | Dec 01, 2002 08:17pm | #4

   Old plank frame. Is that the old building style that used thick vertical members placed upright edge to edge making something like a 1 1/2 to 2 inch solid wall of wood  around the perimeter of the house as it's framing?

    Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

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   jdrelmo | Dec 02, 2002 06:43am | #5

   You are correct. There is a sill beam (10x8) that 2" thick pine planks are mortised into vertically. There is another beam at the top that the roof rafters sit on. There are pegs in some of the planks to hold the beam to them. It must have been something to try and place the one piece 30' long beam onto the boards and try to keep them aligned. I imagine that they would have assembled the wall section on the ground and then stood it up as one unit.  

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   rez | Dec 02, 2002 07:57am | #6

   That sounds like an exciting project. Do you have the capability there to post some pictures of your house? I've heard of that building style but never seen one first hand. Does it have a clapboard siding on it or do the planks act as the exterior wall covering?

   Good luck on your floor. Everything I've ever heard of cleaning it up is that it is really laborious. Let the thunder crack and the waves roar.

    We're going on.

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   jdrelmo | Dec 04, 2002 04:48am | #10

   I will try to post some pictures when I get more time. Someone has put (unbelievably) vinyl siding over the original clapboard siding. I have also seen a plank frame sided with board & batten. The vinyl will be coming off in the spring.

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   Snort | Dec 04, 2002 05:03am | #11

   Don't fergit to cover up ( and turn off, just in case you're super thick) any ceiling fans...that dust plays hell on motors...and extra filter taped in the air returns is helpful too. It's okay, I can fix it!

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   luvmuskoka | Dec 02, 2002 04:30pm | #7

   I have had success with the following:

   With a string mop and  five or ten (or more) gallons of paint stripper mop the entire floor. Let the stripper dry overnight. Sand the floor the next day with a floor machine using 36 grit paper. Change paper frequently. Repeat of necessary.

   The belts can sometimes be refreshed with a crepe block and reused. Expect to waste lots of paper.

   This is the safest (least damage to floor), quickest, and most expensive procedure.

   I have ruined $200-$300 worth of belts doing this..... and charge accordingly. Please don't put a scraper to these floors.

   Shut down HVAC during the application of the stripper. Wear a respirator and ventilate well.

   Ditch

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   MajorWool | Dec 04, 2002 05:23am | #12

   Would he use a drum sander or the four-disc orbital type? Speaking of which, the attic insulation project got wrapped up over the weekend (1000 lbs of crappy rockwool removed), and I can now look under the carpet in our room to see what condition the floors are in. having climbed that steep part of the learning curve, I'd like to do some more floor work. And also, as the previous duplex conversion involved putting down vinyl in the BR used as a kitchen, I may be removing adhesive next year as well to convert that room back. The Princess has put my vasectomy on hold pending the final decision on having another kid, but I consider this the irrational amblings of an 8-month preggo woman. ;-) I'm sure around Jan 1 she'll demand they be cut off with a blunt instrument.

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   luvmuskoka | Dec 02, 2002 05:21pm | #8

   Let me add that I use "Stripease" KS-3 stripper. About $150.00 per 5 gal. Pour a line of stripper on the floor, about 5" wide, and spread with the string mop. Don't agitate the stripper by "swapping the deck" so to speak. Pull the stripper in a straight line in one direction only. Remove the base board prior or mask off well and cut the base in with a throwaway brush.

   The floor will have to be washed down with warm water after adhesive removal to neutralize the stripper before starting the actual sanding process. Drop down to 24 grit for the first pass.

   The 'plain sawn grain' boards of heart pine have a tendency to lift in layers. Using a scraper will often 'peal' large pieces of the face off the top of the boards, ruining the floor.

   Ditch

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   jdrelmo | Dec 04, 2002 04:43am | #9

   Thanks for the advice. I am testing methods next week so I will keep everybody posted

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   andybuildz | Dec 04, 2002 05:30am | #13

   I was about to answer you till I saw Ditches post..Dats what I was gonna say but he said it better

   Have fun

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