Mechanical abrasive surface conditioning for wallcovering removal

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method of mechanical abrasive surface conditioning for wallcovering removal. The method employs a system of mechanized sanding tools and dust collection means that are used to prepare a wallcovering surface for application of an adhesive removing mixture that allows for relatively quick and easy removal of various kinds, styles, ages, etc. of wallcoverings with a minimum of time, effort, and damage to the underlying wall. A key component to the system is the proper marriage of sanding tools utilizing relatively course grit size and the application of the random orbital and/or oscillating motion. The system can thereby reduce the physical effort required to properly abrade the wallcovering surface in order to allow a wetting solution to adequately penetrate the wallcovering such that removal of the wallcovering can be accomplished more easily.

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