Removing Vinyl Tile Adhesive From Concrete Floor
If you can t get it all don t worry.
Removing vinyl tile adhesive from concrete floor. Another reason the glue or any adhesive must be removed from vinyl flooring or any flooring if you re installing vinyl stripping is because the new floor can eventually become brittle. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Then use the flat side of a 12 in. With a putty knife peel up a corner of a tile or with a utility knife cut into the vinyl to begin removal of the flooring.
If there are still several tiles stuck to the floor place a piece of dry ice on the tile. Vinyl adhesive most types of vinyl adhesives must be removed with a solvent. If old glue breaks loose under new vinyl it can cause failures in the new floor covering. Trowel to apply a 1 8 in.
So how do you remove floor tile adhesive from a concrete floor. Asbestos adhesive before 1984 asbestos was commonly mixed with adhesives to make them stronger. The adhesive will only work if applied directly to the glue on the subfloor. Step 1 check the floor for vinyl tiles that are still stuck to the floor.
Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in.
The same quality that makes tile adhesive so reliable can make it a real pain in the rear end when you want to install new tiles especially if the original floor is concrete. Either lift vinyl with a floor scraper or cut manageable pieces to remove as much vinyl flooring as possible. Leave that frustration in the dust by easily removing vinyl tile glue from your flooring. Never try to remove this type of adhesive yourself.
However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. For stubborn vinyl and glue that is stuck to the floor use a heat gun to soften the plastic flooring and. If the glue on your concrete is black and has a tar like appearance call a professional for help. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue.
Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper.