Removing Foam Backed Glued Carpet From Car

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Removing foam backed glued carpet from car.

We have tried using a paint scraper to peel and scrape the rubber off. You ll be using white spirit as a solvent to remove the foam from your floor. The truth is you re liable to find anything under your old carpeting. In many cases it may be more appropriate to remove the backing by sanding with a floor sander or a floor buffer and a 36 grit sanding screen.

Go to any corner of the room and pull up a small area of the carpet until you can see the floor underneath. If mineral spirits doesn t work try denatured alcohol which is good for removing dried latex paint. Our landlord has given us permission to remove the rubber backed carpet in our basement. It s not uncommon to find floors covered with foam backing material that s been glued straight to the floor.

Sand off old carpet backing. Show how to remove carpet padding that has been glued down. As we removed the carpet the rubber backing detached from the carpeting and is still glued to the concrete floor. When removing carpet especially old carpet you never know what to expect when you get down to the padding.

A third option is spray lubricant which is a petroleum distillate like mineral spirits and can loosen the adhesion of the latex to the finish. Show how to remove carpet padding that has been glued down. If the old glue has a brownish tint to it you can assume it s made with a tar based material. Removing it the wrong way could cause damage to the floor and to the carpet and that s the last thing you want.

The room is 15 feet by 28 feet and the carpet was a direct glue down. Mineral spirits is a good solvent with which to start experimenting it can soften synthetic adhesives and it s safe for most floor finishes. Carpet padding adhesive can be a concern for any homeowner taking steps to update his home.