How to remove the spongy left overs from the old carpet?

[kosciap]

Hi all,

I have taken off the old carpet and unfortunately some orange spongy under layer stayed on the floor. How can I remove it?

I guess I should mention that the age of the house and the black color of the adhesive on the floor might indicate that there is asbestos in it. Sending is definitely not taken under consideration than.

Thanks in advance,

Untitled

• kosciap
• 30 Oct 2011
• 1

 

[Lower]

scrape it off with a scraper.

Floor looks like a bitumen coating has been applied.

 

[BigRobCanUFixIt]

Floor scraper. Something like.....

this

Or for less effort more cost

this