What is this stuff

[Joe Spence]

I just purchased my first deal!! The wood floors at the top of the steps have this black "protector" on top.  Has anyone seen this? And how did you get it off?

[Dumitru Anton]

Originally posted by @Joe Spence:

No it black, ahh man really? so once its placed if you don't want it anymore you have to take off fast (Certain amount of days)?  So at this point.... it will probably ruin it huh?

 @Joe Spence,

use a hair-dryer/heatgun to apply some heat (you do not want to char the floor!!!). this should soften it. use a plastic spackle knife not a metal one (scratches....) to scrape it.

now the next one is to find out what can dissolve the glue/adhesive....

try water, mineral spirits, goo-gone, vegetable oil

... unless you want to sand/refinish the floors. than you can go gorilla on it with a big scrapper