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Seagrass Flooring.

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Calendargirl Thu 08-Apr-21 11:47:15

We have seagrass down on our dining room floor. Wish we hadn’t. Several years old now, a result of the ‘House Doctor’ programmes.

It is now quite worn and shabby in parts, and despite my best attempts with the vacuum, there is ground in-dirt in the ridges.

It is glued down, as per fitting advice at the time.

Has anyone else had experience of removing similar? I have visions it will be difficult, but must bite the billet sometime.

Blossoming Thu 08-Apr-21 17:55:49

I think it may depend on the adhesive. Have you asked any flooring fitters what they’d recommend? I’m surprised to read it was popular, it doesn’t sound very practical.

Callistemon Thu 08-Apr-21 18:09:05

What is underneath the seagrass? Is there a floor you'd like to save?

Callistemon Thu 08-Apr-21 18:12:27

It may be just the underlay which is glued. Can you lift the seagrass in a corner?

Welshwife Thu 08-Apr-21 18:21:35

Some 30 years ago DD had sea grass put in her large room - sitting/dining. After a short while she moved a piece of furniture and discovered it was all hairy with mould underneath the cupboard. She then lay on the floor and looked under all the heavy pieces of furniture and it was the same. After much complaining the company did reimburse her and she had carpet laid.
One of her friends then told her that the same had happened to her mother who had put it in a small holiday place at the seaside.

Calendargirl Thu 08-Apr-21 19:38:26

The seagrass is glued directly to the concrete floor.
It’s a natural product, so in damp or humid conditions, it can get hairy and mouldy.
DH thinks it will be a nightmare to remove, but we shall have to tackle it sometime, dreading it.

It was my choice to have the seagrass, so cannot blame anyone else.

sad

Callistemon Thu 08-Apr-21 19:43:40

At least it's not glued on to a nice 'old-fashioned' parquet floor!

You can hire industrial scrapers I think, and the hire company might be able to recommend adhesive softener.