A bitumen dilema!

[grumpygrouter]

Will they warrant the adhesive Grumpy after following there advice? Will they give it to you in writing?

Not trying to be smart, Ardex are just one manufacture down here who are willing to step up to the plate on the tricky jobs but leave you on your own when things turn sour.

I hope they do if any problems arise Mick as the option I chose, the Feather Finish states that it is suitable for stable adhesive residues in it's literature. The P82 is also suitable for stable painted surfaces and also as a primer for internal asphalt. I am sure the bituminous glues used on stuff like parquet flooring is very similar in its tar like content to asphalt.

 

[TilingLogistics]

The adhesive manufacturers will find a way to get out of anything

Kev

 

[Spirit]

The way that I always try to deal with these dilemmas is to pass the responsibility onto the client. If I have been asked to quote for something in a specific way, i.e. to tile onto bitumen, I would give two quotes, one to carry out the work as requested, but with the proviso that the work cannot be guaranteed as it is not recommended by the adhesive manufacturer, the second quote would be for the method that I was prepared to guarantee. If the customer then insists that the bitumen is tiled over and the tiles lift, they have to accept responsibility.

 

[andy-p]

i salute any fixer who can work within manufacturers recommendations 100% in every given situation 100% of the time...

 

[Branty]

I hope they do if any problems arise Mick as the option I chose, the Feather Finish states that it is suitable for stable adhesive residues in it's literature. The P82 is also suitable for stable painted surfaces and also as a primer for internal asphalt. I am sure the bituminous glues used on stuff like parquet flooring is very similar in its tar like content to asphalt.

Thats the thing Grumpy. If you have a problem, then the bitumen was obviously not stable enough, which is your call.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Thats the thing Grumpy. If you have a problem, then the bitumen was obviously not stable enough, which is your call.

It was just the residue Branty, I had manually scraped away anything that would come off, it was just the stuff left that I went over.

 

[DHTiling]

Thats 3 pst's protecting bals backside.....:lol:.......as mentioned no adhesive company will advise it but it can be done and they know it.....just no guarentee from them....

As for using a modified leveller then it is no different to using a modified adhesive with the correct primer.....

 

[Branty]

It was just the residue Branty, I had manually scraped away anything that would come off, it was just the stuff left that I went over.

If you've removed 80% of the bitumen, then there should be no problem.

 

[Sully]

I'll sleep on it but think I know what route I'll take :ninja:

 

[tommo]

Hi, regarding tiling over bitumen, would that be an option to tile over with vinyl (any cheap, self-adhesive) tiles and then lay proper ceramic floor? I am facing that problem in my kitchen at the moment with tiny layer of bitumen on concrete floor. Could someone advise? Thanks