Once all the linoleum was off that left a 1mm layer of adhesive covering the hardwood floor. The process for getting it off involves a lot of trial and error, on part because it was installed in the 50’s or 60’s and modern products didn’t always work. In the end a low VOC gel stripper was used, along with it being covered in plastics for 12 hours, followed by intense scrapping. That would get it to a state where 95% of the adhesive was removed.
@TheRuralProgressive sub flooring is always such an exciting spin of the wheel. Will it be modern? Will the modern be on something old? Will the modern be there to hide damage the last guy didn’t feel like fixing? LET’S FIND OUT!!
@TheRuralProgressive our kitchen is the newest part of the house. So 1940s. Circa 2005 tile and ply. Then Lino tiles. And then like 2.5 inch subfloor. I got through the tile and part of the modern subfloor but when I got to the ‘40s subfloor I left that the contractors.
@Camerondotca I lucked out not having to worry about the subfloor. Everything was in tip top shape under the carpet and lino. I think the kitchen in this place was added on around 20’s or 30’s. It needs a lot of work but like yours, it’s going to be a job for contractors if I want to take it down to its original state. I’ll tackle the relatively easy rooms first.
@TheRuralProgressive yeah. There is a limit to what I’ll do. The yellow in this picture is where there used to be a wall. I don’t do stuff that requires engineering.
@Camerondotca luckily I was able to peak at everything underneath by lifting up corner just confirm. But I also knew enough about the house to know that the hardwood was simply covered over in the 60’s so it was just a question of condition (which luckily other than the adhesive the floor was in incredible shape)