When removing glued down flooring, such as vinyl or linoleum, or removing carpet from concrete, it’s important to get as much of the old adhesive off the subfloor as possible to provide a smooth surface for the new flooring. There are several tools that can be used to remove carpet glue or flooring adhesive, including:
- Hand Scraper: A simple hand floor scraper has a metal blade mounted on a handle. Using one can take a lot of work, so be sure to wear gloves to avoid blisters.
- Reciprocating Saw: When equipped with a scraper attachment, such as the Spyder Scraper, this common power tool can make quick work of removing dried adhesive from almost any surface.
- Power Scraper: This walk behind machine is the fastest way to scrape a floor. Available at tool rental stores.
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Floor scraper Spyder Scraper Power scraper