NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/rec/woodwork/10073

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From: [e-mail] (Guy Smith)
Subject: Re: Hardwood Floor repair
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Keywords: hardwood floors
Organization: Saint Louis University  Saint Louis, MO
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:08:49 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Douglas Worth) writes:
>- One of the previous owners decided that they did not like part of
>the hardwood floor and glued linoleum (sp?) down to it. What would be
>the best way to get it off?

The easiest way to get the linoleum up without damaging the underlying
wood is probably heat. A heat gun should work ok (be careful not to
overheat or you will scorch the underlying wood). I've heard of people
using irons for such things as lifting single tiles. You will then have
to remove the remaining adhesive. Methylene Chloride stripper will probably
be required and expect to refinish the wood underneath.

>expecting to replace some of the boards in this section. The floor is
>2" oak strip and I do not think that it is tongue and groove because
>there is lots of nails in it. Is it possible to do patch work like this
>or are we crazy? After we repair the damaged section we are planning to

I can't speak to your sanity (I own an old house after all) but spot
replacement of strip flooring is certainly possible. Check back issues
of Old House Journal. It has been discussed there but I don't recall
the issue.