Removing Foam Backed Carpet Glue Stairs

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.

Removing foam backed carpet glue stairs. This adhesive is often foam like and although you use the same procedures to get it off it s a little more difficult to remove than a spreadable adhesive. My final method looked something like this. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Sand off old carpet backing.

After scraping up the foam backing i poured some of the sentinel on a small area of the floor and spread it around with an old mop. You may also come across adhesive from self sticking carpets. Removing it the wrong way could cause damage to the floor and to the carpet and that s the last thing you want. The truth is you re liable to find anything under your old carpeting.

It s not uncommon to find floors covered with foam backing material that s been glued straight to the floor.