Dazzling-Win-1817 OP t1_j2c42k4 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:39 AM

Reply to comment by furgurburgur in Do I need to use a self leveler before I put down vinyl flooring? by Dazzling-Win-1817

When I try scraping though it digs into the wood. I'm worried I'm doing more harm than good

S_A_N_D_ t1_j2cetpk wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:12 AM

Get/rent a floor or belt sander

Grippenripp t1_j2cxxz1 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:53 AM

Wouldnt the heat of the belt sander gum up the glue?

S_A_N_D_ t1_j2ds9pt wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:46 PM

That glue is probably so old and brittle that it wouldn't.

Immediate-Soup6340 t1_j2d0w5k wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:34 AM

Boiling water and a towel. Work fast, little areas at a time so as not to damage the floor. Just dump the water, cover with towel, couple minutes later scrape and dry.

robosmrf t1_j2d683b wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:48 AM

This sounds like a terrible idea. That will mess up the wood floor for sure. If you want heat, use a heat gun and a scraper, not boiling water.

Immediate-Soup6340 t1_j2d824z wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:13 AM

If you dry it quick enough, it's fine. Don't use a lot of water, obviously. The towel will soak most of it up before it can really penetrate the wood.