Definately should be wearing a mask and test the mastic for asbestos before doing this process in such a big area. But then again that's just my opinion. There is a different way to remove mastic but it takes a whole lot longer.
Test for asbestos before doing this method. contact professionals, and only way to know if it has asbestos is to test. Contact a hygienist or a abatement company for better info. protect your life's your kids there's people that are certified to remove this for you the right way.
What about on uneven floors? Either floorboards sitting high/low and also really old floors where the timber has valleys along the length of the board? Also please wear masks guys, always wear masks.
I purchased this block last summer and used it to remove mastic covering a maple floor (approx 970 sq feet) in a commercial building I own. It worked very well. It is not fast, but we managed to "clear" the floor in about 10 hours. The person I hired to sand and finish the floor was very impressed with how "clean" the floor was.
Quick tip for you free of charge.... before that high surfaced area attachment clogs up... spray area down with W-D 40... it will last 3 to 4x longer before clogging
I've been fitting flooring for about 10 years and I know too well how picky flooring removal tools can be. I go out and buy some tool for £1000s only to find it only removes one type of flooring in a specific situation, costly and frustrating.
@@m.douglas5406 What about the high points where the wood has warped or the slat edges that are raised up by time and use that the blade will catch and damage?
I can't thank you enough for this video. I'm in the same situation as your customer and was at a crossroad on which devise would be the most affective to rent. You eliminated the guess work for me. Thank you thank you!
Hi Beauty and Golf of the day, We have great success with removing mastic with this block. We have sold more than 30 blocks and contracors have reordered the blades which leads me to believe this is working. For years we struggled with what to recommend for removing mastic . Always a very tough job. Not trying to over sell this block but this is the best we have ever worked with. Plan on a slow process but it works -- Blades last about 1000 sq ft and you will need to change -- Hope this helps - Mike Glavin
Why diamabrush started making the plates black now? Look so cheap Just order one and it came in black instead of the orginal cream color. Shit look cheap as hell now
We do not rent Mastic Removal Blocks, unfortunately. If you want you can buy online: bit.ly/WoodMasticBlock. We do rent buffers and other floor machines though: bit.ly/RentFloorMachines Thank You!
I am doing this on the home with the diamond blade, but the kickback is brutal. I am a pretty big guy and I feel like the danger is very high with this. Unless I am doing it wrong. The blades dig into a grip and when the machine kick on there is not control and goes. What am I missing?
Quite a few variables, but the higher the handle is the more it’s gonna dig in I don’t know how much you have used a swing machine, but get the hang of it first and then get technique down on what works for you
If you go to the 4:00 mark you'll see we went with a 24 grit belt. Results were not good. Wheels pick up debris and the top roller and drum also pick up debris affecting tracking.
City Floor Supply good sales pitch anyway I’ve been standing and doing “floor for 24 years and you get a piece of avocado and as long as you know how to fix your machine and work on it you’re fine saying that if you got the money to purchase one of those I say do it I personally like to use those on glue
HOly hell you saved my bacon bro. Thank you for this video, i've been cursing the sky's over this black fuzzy gooo all over my 100year old hart pine floors.
I removed this from an old house and accidentally discovered that egg whites change it into a soft, easily removed substance. Get a few dozen and spread them around. Magic.
@@CityFloorSupplyLLC What's the difference between the wood tool and the concrete tool? Just curious as they look similar. Concrete just has more blades.
You may have just saved my life! I spent 2 hrs this morning hand scraping old pad that was glued to particle board more than 25 years ago, I thought I was gonna die. Quit to look on RUclips & find a better way.... thank you! Hopefully I can rent a buffer with a mastic removal block.
***** Just curious if you guys tested the materials in the vid for asbestos before sanding? I'm purchasing a home from 1960 that has this exact situation and thinking of purchasing this product. It would save me a bunch of time and money to do this myself but wondering how you guys dealt with this as ya'll being the professionals? Thoughts ?
A really professional presentation of the three most popular ways to remove gum from a wooden floor. Very convincing. Diamabrush makes miracles . Regards from Helsinki , Finland.
Thumbs down because you didn't show this working well enough. Are you using the bare blades directly on the wood? Wouldn't that rip down into the wood? How are you only taking off the mastic and stuff without destroying the wood? Make your video more clear please.
Lots of old mastics have asbestos fibers. Respirators cost less than a new set of lungs.
waiting4aliens it’s pretty amazing that they don’t know that and are not wearing respirators...
Definately should be wearing a mask and test the mastic for asbestos before doing this process in such a big area. But then again that's just my opinion. There is a different way to remove mastic but it takes a whole lot longer.
On this job someone should be hovering up while you sand that dust would be unreal in there not a nice job too breathe in
Test for asbestos before doing this method. contact professionals, and only way to know if it has asbestos is to test. Contact a hygienist or a abatement company for better info. protect your life's your kids there's people that are certified to remove this for you the right way.
why aren't you wearing a mask ? that mastic is toxic.
What about on uneven floors?
Either floorboards sitting high/low and also really old floors where the timber has valleys along the length of the board?
Also please wear masks guys, always wear masks.
Add water to the floor. Otherwise the machine melts the glue.
You guys are dead af bout 20 years
Was it asbestos free ?
Asbestos testing is cheap and results fairly quick. I just did it on 140 year old DF floors. Negative result on combo of adhesive and the black stuff.
I scrapped mines do you think I was exposed to asbestos for a few hours until I learned about asbestos?
I can't believe anyone in their right mind would use mastic under carpet pad.
Asbestos Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I purchased this block last summer and used it to remove mastic covering a maple floor (approx 970 sq feet) in a commercial building I own. It worked very well. It is not fast, but we managed to "clear" the floor in about 10 hours. The person I hired to sand and finish the floor was very impressed with how "clean" the floor was.
Anything is better than scraping with a heat gun. I'd rip the floor out vs doing that
no mask not good
Clean -up as you go along!!!! No kidding!!!!!
Omg you didn’t even abate it you need to be tested immediately
Quick tip for you free of charge.... before that high surfaced area attachment clogs up... spray area down with W-D 40... it will last 3 to 4x longer before clogging
I do it with old crap finish that will gum up 36 grit on a 5hp drum
I've been fitting flooring for about 10 years and I know too well how picky flooring removal tools can be. I go out and buy some tool for £1000s only to find it only removes one type of flooring in a specific situation, costly and frustrating.
ok that's amazing that those blades wouldn't hurt the wood floor.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Hurt is a relative term.
@@m.douglas5406 What about the high points where the wood has warped or the slat edges that are raised up by time and use that the blade will catch and damage?
I can't thank you enough for this video. I'm in the same situation as your customer and was at a crossroad on which devise would be the most affective to rent. You eliminated the guess work for me. Thank you thank you!
Happy to help!
Hi Beauty and Golf of the day,
We have great success with removing mastic with this block. We have sold more than 30 blocks and contracors have reordered the blades which leads me to believe this is working. For years we struggled with what to recommend for removing mastic . Always a very tough job. Not trying to over sell this block but this is the best we have ever worked with. Plan on a slow process but it works -- Blades last about 1000 sq ft and you will need to change -- Hope this helps - Mike Glavin
Why diamabrush started making the plates black now? Look so cheap Just order one and it came in black instead of the orginal cream color. Shit look cheap as hell now
Never, neeeeever, never ever ever use your sanding machine to remove mastic that will cost you a new machine
If you use this mastic removal block attachment, your machine will be okay. 👍
No PPE?
Awesome sure beats the Edgar & 12 grit
Can I rent these somewhere?
We do not rent Mastic Removal Blocks, unfortunately. If you want you can buy online: bit.ly/WoodMasticBlock. We do rent buffers and other floor machines though: bit.ly/RentFloorMachines Thank You!
Now that was a GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU!
I will never understand why people ruin the beautiful floor with ugly and dirty carpets
Nothing can hide from 16 grit on a galaxy! Diamabrush if it's too nasty 🤧
16 grit on the Hummel y se cabo!!
i once used a diamond blade on a grinder / hands and knees
the problemb is the rpm on all machines , take down the rpm and you get a nother results...
/swede
I am doing this on the home with the diamond blade, but the kickback is brutal. I am a pretty big guy and I feel like the danger is very high with this. Unless I am doing it wrong. The blades dig into a grip and when the machine kick on there is not control and goes. What am I missing?
Quite a few variables, but the higher the handle is the more it’s gonna dig in I don’t know how much you have used a swing machine, but get the hang of it first and then get technique down on what works for you
Really enjoyed this video thank u
Why not use 16g on big machine?
If you go to the 4:00 mark you'll see we went with a 24 grit belt. Results were not good. Wheels pick up debris and the top roller and drum also pick up debris affecting tracking.
City Floor Supply good sales pitch anyway I’ve been standing and doing “floor for 24 years and you get a piece of avocado and as long as you know how to fix your machine and work on it you’re fine saying that if you got the money to purchase one of those I say do it I personally like to use those on glue
i have a tar like surface would this fix it
ISNT it faster to use 12 or 16 grit paper on sanding machine??
Muy buen video, me ayudo para no cometer un gran error
This video saved me days of life.
Good afternoon, please tell me.
As shown at 4.25 min.
Basic rubberized skating rink.
Or a grinding drum.
Would you use a different attachment for a cement floor?
home depot has a diamond stripping wheel you can rent
How long did it take to take up the mastic with that removal tool?
HOly hell you saved my bacon bro. Thank you for this video, i've been cursing the sky's over this black fuzzy gooo all over my 100year old hart pine floors.
Glad to hear the video helped! 😊
I removed this from an old house and accidentally discovered that egg whites change it into a soft, easily removed substance. Get a few dozen and spread them around. Magic.
but. what was the 'it' that you removed?@@lklemme1
Awesome thanks
umm pretty sure u all have mesothelioma now
What would you use for concrete slabs?
We would recommend our concrete mastic removal block - www.cityfloorsupply.com/p/concrete-mastic-removal-buffer-block/15829
@@CityFloorSupplyLLC What's the difference between the wood tool and the concrete tool? Just curious as they look similar. Concrete just has more blades.
What would be best to use on stairs?
They have a similar tool that fits on the head of a grinder use a variable speed one thogh or a drill Home depot or sherwin williams has em
Cool.
THIS IS A LIFE SAVER. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!!
Glad we could help, Dontell!
You may have just saved my life! I spent 2 hrs this morning hand scraping old pad that was glued to particle board more than 25 years ago, I thought I was gonna die. Quit to look on RUclips & find a better way.... thank you! Hopefully I can rent a buffer with a mastic removal block.
***** Just curious if you guys tested the materials in the vid for asbestos before sanding? I'm purchasing a home from 1960 that has this exact situation and thinking of purchasing this product. It would save me a bunch of time and money to do this myself but wondering how you guys dealt with this as ya'll being the professionals? Thoughts ?
Are you ok? I was worried about I did the same until I learned about asbestos poisoning I wonder about your health
A really professional presentation of the three most popular ways to remove gum from a wooden floor. Very convincing. Diamabrush makes miracles . Regards from Helsinki , Finland.
I was wondering if you had experimented using this tool for removing the same materials from plywood floors.
Thumbs down because you didn't show this working well enough. Are you using the bare blades directly on the wood? Wouldn't that rip down into the wood? How are you only taking off the mastic and stuff without destroying the wood? Make your video more clear please.
Azuraz, this mastic removal tool is specifically formulated for use on wood floors. It removes mastic without destroying or damaging the wood.