Who is the flooring guy here?

[joken]

I have seen his advice here in the past if I remember correctly. I'd like to ask him a question.

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[jbett98]

What kind of flooring material are you asking about?

 

[Stomper]

@11Charlie has a flooring, door, and millwork store up in Vancouver, and knows his sheite. I've spent several thousand there.

 

[joken]

What kind of flooring material are you asking about?

Removal of pressure adhesive from concrete. The stuff used to lay commercial carpet tile, typically 2x2. It stays sticky for eternity so pieces can be replaced. Best I can tell is gallons of adhesive remover and a knee replacement.

 

[Kruel J]

2nd @11Charlie for advice. Dude knows his stuff.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Couldn't use a giant steel spatula type of tool?

 

[Kruel J]

Couldn't use a giant steel spatula type of tool?

You ever actually tried that? I have, and it's not as easy at it sounds. In fact it can be downright painful.

 

[jbett98]

Take a look at this website.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjPtNvXvbvlAhWTGTQIHVBXAn4QFjALegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flooring-professionals.com%2Fflooring-resources%2Fdealing-with-adhesive-residue%2F&usg=AOvVaw17T2yrjTt_FVw-IZsZ-QAf

 

[joken]

Take a look at this website.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjPtNvXvbvlAhWTGTQIHVBXAn4QFjALegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flooring-professionals.com%2Fflooring-resources%2Fdealing-with-adhesive-residue%2F&usg=AOvVaw17T2yrjTt_FVw-IZsZ-QAf

Good information until I got to this part, "Regardless of which product or system you choose to use, you will have to prepare the existing adhesive residue. The existing adhesives must be mechanically scraped down to a bare residue flat with the substrate. Do not use solvent or liquid cleaners to remove old adhesive." This can't be done with this stuff. Everything I have read says to use adhesive remover and a scraper. I need to make sure the adhesive remover will not harm the new flooring. This adhesive is like soft gooey contact cement, only thicker. I'll ask @11Charlie.

 

[ColeInOregon]

In my experience a floor scraper will be your best bet, if that is not available a hammer drill (set on hammer only) with a wide chisel bit works well. I have yet to find a great way to do this as it is labor intensive work but I always seem to come back to the hammer drill option.

 

[drewp]

you can float over the adhesive with Henry's featherfinish....available at home depot...

 

[11Charlie]

Once you scrape the glue form the floor does it harden up or does it stay sticky? Can you post some pictures of the area? Do you know what year the floor was installed originally?

 

[joken]

Once you scrape the glue form the floor does it harden up or does it stay sticky? Can you post some pictures of the area? Do you know what year the floor was installed originally?

It's been about 10 years. The adhesive stays the consistency of slime that kids play with and does not dry. I balls up.

 

[jbett98]

Home Depot rents these machines. Make sure you use a new blade. Sure beats a hand scraper.

 

[joken]

Home Depot rents these machines. Make sure you use a new blade. Sure beats a hand scraper.


No worky, the adhesive is soft and sticky. I have had the pleasure of using one of those contraptions though, removing 12" tile that was installed in the 60's. Yea asbestos, I know. Ask me about all the old boilers I have removed.
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[gunnails]

Are you sure you can't just go over it with your new floor? I mean leave the existing flooring in place.

 

[joken]

Are you sure you can't just go over it with your new floor? I mean leave the existing flooring in place.

Yes, because it's impossible to get the floor clean enough. It's like walking around on contact cement. I'll get it off with adhesive remover and a scraper. It will be a chore, but it has to be done.