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Removing glue from skirting board
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Antony
2003-11-09 15:02:11 UTC
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I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off
that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off
easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is
difficult to shift.

What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success.
I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do.

Any suggestions?
BigWallop
2003-11-09 15:09:41 UTC
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Post by Antony
I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off
that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off
easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is
difficult to shift.
What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success.
I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do.
Any suggestions?
A bigger chisel.
Roger Mills
2003-11-09 15:15:55 UTC
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Post by Antony
I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off
that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off
easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is
difficult to shift.
What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success.
I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do.
Any suggestions?
I think I would try scraping the worst off by dragging a sharp chisel across
it, and than sanding it with an orbital sander (on its side, of course)
using fairly coarse grade sandpaper.

Roger
Oliver Brearley
2003-11-09 21:30:05 UTC
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Post by Antony
I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading off
that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It came off
easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the skirting that is
difficult to shift.
What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no success.
I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got 20m of board to do.
Any suggestions?
Some steam wallpaper strippers come with a small attachment head attachment.
Maybe heating the glue will help to remove it. Better still a belt sander
(B&Q Pro ~£70) with a `light touch' will eat through this, then use an
orbital sander for a fine finish. If there's any staining of the wood then
liquid paint stripper will help remove this together will a paint /
wallpaper stripping knife.

However, get down to a timber merchant and cost it for replacement, you may
be surprised !

Hope this helps - Oliver.
BillR
2003-11-10 10:54:19 UTC
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Post by Oliver Brearley
Post by Antony
I'm replacing laminate flooring with carpet. I've taken some beading
off that was fastened all around the skirting board with glue. It
came off easily but there's a noticable trail of glue all round the
skirting that is difficult to shift.
If it was no-nails or similar this is very difficult to get off..
Post by Oliver Brearley
Post by Antony
What's the best way to remove this? I've tried sanding but with no
success. I've tried a chisel but it's a slow process and I've got
20m of board to do.
Keep scraping away ...
Post by Oliver Brearley
Post by Antony
Any suggestions?
Some steam wallpaper strippers come with a small attachment head
attachment. Maybe heating the glue will help to remove it. Better
still a belt sander (B&Q Pro ~£70) with a `light touch' will eat
through this, then use an orbital sander for a fine finish. If
there's any staining of the wood then liquid paint stripper will help
remove this together will a paint / wallpaper stripping knife.
However, get down to a timber merchant and cost it for replacement,
you may be surprised !
How true, in similar position I found bog standard dual profile pine
skirting was 88p/metre in timber merchant.
It just wasn't worth the effort or risk of cleaning up the old stuff....
Ryan2243
2021-01-28 15:15:03 UTC
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I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low budget with no time limit.
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Andrew
2021-01-28 15:32:38 UTC
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Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer.
Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low
budget with no time limit.
** 17 ** years ago !!
alan_m
2021-01-28 15:36:56 UTC
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Post by Andrew
Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a
hammer. Still took time but the end product was worth it as the
project was low budget with no time limit.
** 17 ** years ago !!
Well the reply did say no time limit. Perhaps it has taken 17 years to
remove the glue by his method?
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jon
2021-01-28 16:10:23 UTC
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Post by Andrew
Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer.
Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low
budget with no time limit.
** 17 ** years ago !!
Why mention it...?
Rod Speed
2021-01-28 23:39:47 UTC
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Post by jon
Post by Andrew
Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer.
Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low
budget with no time limit.
** 17 ** years ago !!
Why mention it...?
Because it might get some to check the
age before replying to a post on that site.
Peeler
2021-01-28 23:47:12 UTC
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Brian Gaff (Sofa)
2021-01-29 06:22:55 UTC
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Maybe that is how long it took, they did say no time limit. I know people
who have half built bodged in kitchens for about that long.
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Post by Andrew
Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer.
Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low
budget with no time limit.
** 17 ** years ago !!
Rod Speed
2021-01-28 23:31:50 UTC
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Post by Ryan2243
I was able to do it with a 2inch bladed wall paper scraper and a hammer.
Still took time but the end product was worth it as the project was low
budget with no time limit.
Unlikely to still need to know 17 years later.
Post by Ryan2243
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Peeler
2021-01-28 23:38:59 UTC
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:31:50 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:

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