Draught Proofing

robark · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:13 pm Post Subject: Draught Proofing

I have recently bought an old house which already has foam draught proofing around the internal doors. This has cracked over the years and I need to remove before applying fresh. Could anyone let me know the best way to remove old draught proofing.

Fleeting Glimpse · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:56 pm Post Subject:

I suppose you need something to dissolve the adhesive once you have pulled a s much of as you can.

White spirit may help.

MasterAbacus · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:25 pm Post Subject:

Pull it off, the best you can..... and buy a can of sticky label remover.... Best if found comes in an areosol format.... and it smells of Oranges...

Might be an idea to try a small area first, just incase it strips the paint...

JohnD · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:49 pm Post Subject:

a lot of adhesives will dissolve either in white spirit, or in meths. both are cheap.