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Thor_MN

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12. Belt Sander?!?!?!

Sun Dec 6, 2015, 10:32 AM

Dec 2015

That is a horrible idea!!! Some composite flooring used to be made with asbestos. Just about the worst thing one could do is to sand it away as that would certainly free asbestos fibers. Since they are embedded in the mastic of the tiles, it's normally fairly difficult to get any fibers loose, even if you break up the tiles.

I know you discarded that idea, but for anyone looking for ideas, DO NOT use a belt sander on linoleum, or any other composite flooring.

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What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? [View all] tk2kewl Nov 2012 OP

try hot water Kali Nov 2012 #1

thanks for the tip tk2kewl Nov 2012 #2

Lucky you! I'm a flooring "expert" Sedona Nov 2012 #3

great, thanks tk2kewl Nov 2012 #4

Contractor used adhesive remover - Will this be a problem for spreading grout on after? mferlaino Aug 2015 #10

depends on what kind of grout it is Sedona Aug 2015 #11

Heat gun and scraper. beac Nov 2012 #5

Its works great katherinedresty Sep 2013 #6

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #7

The 4" razor scraper is the easiest and fastest. Gov101 Sep 2013 #8

Belt Sander?!?!?! Thor_MN Dec 2015 #12

And the adhesive if prior to 1977 or so probably has asbestos in it snooper2 Dec 2015 #13

It was very difficult to remove everything from the slab, even with the best razor scraper tk2kewl Sep 2013 #9