Recent content by fpillager

Just a brief follow up, for those interested. When we started scraping up the material it became apparent that there were at least 3 different materials going on here on different parts of the floor. Some of it came up pretty easily while some of it was stuck fast. We pulled up what would come...

Thanks everyone. i truly appreciate the advice. For the record, the manufacturer recommends sealing with Kilz so long as I'm pulling up any loose pieces and what remains is pretty well adhered to the floor. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks. Should I be concerned about asbestos here?

Ok, I hope these photos are a little more informative. As you can hopefully see, some pieces peel up, but there is still a residue, and in some areas, the substance just shreds when I try to get a scraper or screwdriver under it.

Thanks all. It does not roll up. It's more like paper, and it tears like paper, but it is stuck on really, really well. I can tear up bits of it here and there, but some of it just does not want to budge. I may try a sacrificial tile, as suggested, once I get it as clean as I can get it, but I...

Thanks Daris. This is Simplicity Seamless carpet tile from Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Simply-Seamless-Tranquility-Sunset-24-in-x-24-in-Carpet-Tile-10-Tiles-Case-BFTRSS/203445740) . Install instructions are really minimal. Manufacturer says make sure the floor is clean and "remove...

I'm installing some carpet tiles in a rented office. The previous tenant did me the favor of ripping up the existing carpet and pad, and there is a wood subfloor, but over that (under the carpet pad) was some sort of black stuff that looks like tar paper. I am not going to be able to get all of...