Removing glue from skirting board

Antony

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Nov 9, 2003, 10:02:11 AM11/9/03

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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

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Nov 9, 2003, 10:09:41 AM11/9/03

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"Antony" <nos...@myplace.com> wrote in message
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A bigger chisel.

Roger Mills

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Nov 9, 2003, 10:15:55 AM11/9/03

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"Antony" <nos...@myplace.com> wrote in message
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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

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Nov 9, 2003, 4:30:05 PM11/9/03

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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

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Nov 10, 2003, 5:54:19 AM11/10/03

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Oliver Brearley wrote:
> Antony <nos...@myplace.com> wrote in message
> news:3fae56f3$0$12688$fa0f...@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
>> 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..

>> 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 ...

>> 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

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Jan 28, 2021, 10:15:06 AM1/28/21

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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

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Jan 28, 2021, 10:32:45 AM1/28/21

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On 28/01/2021 15:15, Ryan2243 wrote:
> 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

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Jan 28, 2021, 10:37:00 AM1/28/21

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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

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Jan 28, 2021, 11:10:26 AM1/28/21

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Why mention it...?

Rod Speed

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Jan 28, 2021, 6:32:03 PM1/28/21

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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.

Unlikely to still need to know 17 years later.

Peeler

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Jan 28, 2021, 6:39:05 PM1/28/21

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Jan 28, 2021, 6:40:00 PM1/28/21

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Because it might get some to check the
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Brian Gaff (Sofa)

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Jan 29, 2021, 1:23:03 AM1/29/21

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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.
Brian

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