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We just purchased a large amount of tounge & groove maple flooring. It came out of a recreation center. The strips are about 2 1/2 inches wide. My husband can run the strips through a planer to remove the old finish on the top. The problem is the edges. He has tried to remove the old adhesive and what ever else is on the edge. He has tried chisles but it dulls them quickly. Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kathy
Kathryn Hill at August 23, 2007 01:03 AM
Posted by: Kathryn Hill at August 23, 2007 01:03 AMFirst of all, good for you for buying rec center flooring. What a great way to be gentle on the earth!
You have me on this one. I don't know if a router could work to "plane" the adhesive off without damaging the tongue and groove elements. Trying to do this "quick and easy" is appealing, but it may take more of a hands-on approach. I'm just hoping that the chemicals you may need to use aren't environmentally damaging -- hurting both people and the earth.
My recommendation for dissolving the adhesive is to use an citrus-based product. They tend to be environmentally safe and effective at the same time. Just be careful to dispose of the dissolved adhesive in such a way as to not harm the environment.
The Flooring Lady at August 23, 2007 08:09 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 23, 2007 08:09 AMhow much should you pay for used bowling alley flooring???
Toby Oldham at October 2, 2007 04:54 PM
Posted by: Toby Oldham at October 2, 2007 04:54 PMThe price is dependent on so many things there's no real way to know. Where the flooring came from, how much of it there is, the condition of the flooring, and how long it's been for sale are some of the factors impacting the price.
The Flooring Lady at October 2, 2007 06:05 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at October 2, 2007 06:05 PMWhat can you do about crayon or marker stains on maple hardwoods?
Dot at October 4, 2007 07:48 PM
Posted by: Dot at October 4, 2007 07:48 PMVery gingerly apply, directly on the stains, a solvent like a touch of WD40 or GOOF-OFF applied to a rag or Q-tip. Dab carefully. When the stains are either gone or light enough to make you content, wash the area with water to remove the solvent.
The Flooring Lady at October 5, 2007 03:53 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at October 5, 2007 03:53 AMHi! I'd love to find some reclaimed maple wood flooring. Any ideas. I need about 2,000-3,000sf of it. The older and more tattered ... the better!!
S. Myers at October 18, 2007 07:04 PM
Posted by: S. Myers at October 18, 2007 07:04 PMI'm renovating a NYC apartment and want approximately 1400 sq ft reclaimed maple flooring. Any ideas? Thanks!!
Kathleen at December 18, 2007 01:44 AM
Posted by: Kathleen at December 18, 2007 01:44 AMYou should be able to find several sources near NYC that offers reclaimed maple flooring. Look in the paper and phone book for recycled construction materials and flooring. Consider asking local flooring finishers if they have any resources.
A friend of mine used recycled flooring for her home and found it to be a bit more expensive because she had to have it milled to make it usable. But she was very satisfied with the results.
Send pictures when you get it done. We'd love to see how wonderful reclaimed maple flooring looks.
The Flooring Lady at December 18, 2007 08:50 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at December 18, 2007 08:50 AM
I work in the Accounting department for an environmental consulting/remediation firm in Illinois. We recently demolished a school in Illinois and reclaimed 15,000 square feet of beautiful maple wood flooring. Flooring of this quality did not deserve to end up in a landfill. Again I work in accounting so marketing is not my thing but I would love to see this flooring have a new life for someone. Would you have suggestions on how to get the word out about this beautiful flooring?
Thank you for your time.
shelly shrum at January 10, 2008 01:41 AM
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