[Pristine Clean]

Hi Lads,


We have a wooden floor 20 x 15 feet. Floor boards are pine covered in varnish not emulsion sealer.

Does anyone know of a chemical that could be mopped over to remove the varnish.

Or is it just a case of simply apply varnish remover. You thoughts appreciated.

We cant use a floor sander too dusty for client.

Dave 

[stalwart]

Theres loads of good varnish removers on the market,but i tell you summit now,if your client dont like the thought of sanding because of dust,trust me using a varnish remover is just as messy,plus it'll stink the place out,not only that most removers are water washable ask yourself this
WATER+WOODEN FLOOR = loads of big probs indeed 
you could try some stuff called peel-away
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/p/PALPA7/
but very pricey
BTW is it standard floor boards or old parquet flooring?

[stalwart]

Floor boards are pine  sorry didnt read it properly.
there is another way,something i had to do once after a stain spill
see if you can up the boards and turn them over 

[Pristine Clean]

Yes been looking at peel away. Might be the only option available to us.

Yes client has requests and has been informed. No the boards cant be turnesd. shame.

Thanks

Dave

[stalwart]

Dave
before you start to use peel away ask the client what they wont done to the floor after you've taken the old varnish off.
My exp with peel away has always been on brick/rendered surfaces,wood is a different issue,it still requires you to wash it off with water,this will not do the joints of the boards anygood,and may take ages to dry out.
You can hire a small flat surface sander with a vacuum attachment that with min the dust.
Pop along to your local Brewers paint merchant and ask them about FS10 its good stuff but expensive.
Please keep me up to date if you do this as i'm interested on how you get on.
Been there seen it done it

Chris

[Pristine Clean]

Thanks Chris,

I will keep you updated promise but wont be for a while as we are not doing ther job just yet. But I will remember to update.


I will also go to Brewers as there is one near me. Thanks for that.

Dave