Step 1 scraping the carpet glue.
Glue down carpet and pad.
The heat will soften the glue and as it is doing so scrape it off using your handy razor blade scraper.
Allow pad to sit 10 minutes to dry.
Trying to pull it up just results in ripping off a little bit leaving some of it glued to the floor.
Let the hot water penetrate for about 2 minutes.
Improves carpet appearance retention underfoot comfort and overall performance.
Going to tear up the carpet pad and put in hardwood.
Hot water will make the glue come to a softer state.
Simply boil some water and pour it carefully over the carpet glue in sections.
This method combines the stability of direct glue down carpet with the cushioning benefits of a separate cushion stretch in installation as outlined below.
The pad however has been glued down and it isn t your normal pad.
Use boiling water to soften the glue.
Suitable for wheeled traffic areas.
Pads extend the life of the carpet.
It s the same thickness give or take but more like moderately dense foam.
Here are some alternative methods to get carpet glue off of concrete that will protect your health and your wallet.
Carpet comes up easy.
It s not a good idea to go without using a carpet pad.
Press down firmly with your hands to secure.
The foundation is all concrete.
Pulling up the carpet and scraping underneath with a paint scraper to beak the glue bond is tedious work and wetting the carpet to loosen the adhesive may cause it to break into pieces.
Carpet installers use strong mastic that doesn t deteriorate when they glue down carpets and they often use more than is really needed both of which spell bad news for you when you want to remove the carpet.
When one strip of carpet pad is completed move on to the next strip.
Step 6 continue applying glue and unrolling the carpet pad until the entire pad is glued down.
Remove as much of the carpet glue as possible by scraping it using a razor blade scraper.
Simplifies carpet bordering and inlaying.
September 1 2009 at 12 07 pm hi carole what type of carpeting are you thinking about.