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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    I wish I could take the credit! We actually ended up hiring someone after some tentative attempts and it was barely budging. The floor turned out to be white oak and I was concerned about damaging it. It still took the company a full day and several sheets to get it removed from that room as it...
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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    Thought I'd share an update just in case anyone was interested :)
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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    Sorry, double post!
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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    Lol! How about after pics with a shout out? :D I just closed on the house Friday, and was over there working on it today when the previous owner came by with the original blue prints. I was thinking the floor was maybe Pine or oak, and the blueprints confirmed it is indeed oak! It's such a...
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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    Thank you! I can't say I've ever heard of mastic before, but you identifying that has hopefully saved me some time. I did a Google search, and it does indeed look like mastic is what's causing me so much grief. The good news?? There is a sanding disk specifically designed for its removal! Going...
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    Help! Carpet pad won't come off the floors

    Recently purchased a home to fix and flip (2nd one) and found a gem under the carpet - beautiful hardwood! The carpet lifted quite nicely in the hallway and 2 rooms, but then I got to the living room...i don't know wth happened to this carpet, but it is STUCK to the floor. I'm not talking about...
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