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Planning on sanding my floorboards but unsure if there is Bitumen paint on them?
How should I remove any paint first?
How should I remove any paint first?
Unlikely, but check with a piece of sandpaper on a corner to see how it looks. Usually you can soften bitumen a little by rolling it between thumb and forefinger, then flicking it away like a booger.Planning on sanding my floorboards but unsure if there is Bitumen paint on them?
How should I remove any paint first?
asbestos in Bitumen, or the floor boards ? seems unlikely but may be i'm missing somethingIf it is, consider getting it tested for asbestos content before going at it with a sander
I never knew they did that 1920s - 1990s! - thanks - I will remember.Mixed into the bitumen
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