How Do You Remove Black Tar Paper From Hardwood Floors?
Sometimes when renovating old floors, you find more problems than you had originally thought would happen. Underneath the carpeting or linoleum are layers of black tar paper. Most of the time this is put down to keep the moisture content from penetrating the wood floors beneath. Often times it sticks to the wood and comes up in sections. You will want to remove all of the black tar paper without ruining the wood below. Best of all, you can do it without harmful chemicals. Brush liquid fabric softener with a paint brush onto the tar paper. Cover the entire area with liquid fabric softener. Fill a hot bucket with water. Brush over the area with water using a paint brush where you applied the liquid fabric softener. The wetter you make it, the easier it will be to remove the paper. Be careful because the floor will become slick, and you could fall. Cover the floor with a tarp or tarps depending on the size of your room to make the area less slippery to avoid accidents. Wait four to five h
