Though incredibly effective this specialty glue is also notorious because it leaves behind sticky residue that is hard to remove with traditional removal methods.
Removing carpet glue from concrete.
Scrape the concrete glue.
All you need is the right tools and methods to get the job done.
Step 1 scraping the carpet glue.
Pricey off the shelf products promise to make easy work of removing tough carpet glue from concrete but chemical strippers emit toxic fumes while their eco friendly counterparts can be so.
Here are our recommended steps to take.
Scrape off as much of the concrete glue as possible.
When you have concrete floors that once had carpeting on you ll find remnants of flooring adhesive after you remove the carpet.
Here are some alternative methods to get carpet glue off of concrete that will protect your health and your wallet.
If you plan to leave the concrete floor bare you need to remove the glue and carpet remnants to improve the look.
The scraper can easily remove big chunks of the glue which helps get the job done more easily later.
Remove as much of the carpet glue as possible by scraping it using a razor blade scraper.
You will want to use a scraper with a sharp razor edge.