Removing Vynal tile glue - TilersForums.com

[Flintstone]

Perhaps a large scraper and a blow torch might be the way If it's really that bad

 

[LM]

I'd caution against doing that incase it's a flammable adhesive!

 

[LM]

its more than likely a multi purpose vinyl adhesive by the sounds of that and it is unlikely to be on too deep as it would have prevented the floor layer fitting the vinyl tiles properly in the first place. Use Ardex NA over it and you'll be fine.

 

[Qwerty]

Have you tried expanding foam cleaner?

 

[Stephen Corbett]

Hi All

Got to a job this morning. Customer has taken up old vynal tiles.

The glue under them is sticky to the point I have never seen before. It had torn apart my knee pads and the soul or my work shoes (granted they are old).

Razor blades are not making a dent in it.

Any ideas anyone?

I have sent customers out to buy some

NO NONSENSE HEAVY DUTY DEGREASER 5LTR From screwfid and some
TURTLE WAX TAR & GLUE REMOVER.

Any ideas anyone?

Sorry about the bold letters.

Try acetone in a very well ventilated area...

 

[Stephen Corbett]

Try acetone in a very well ventilated area...

Should scrape up easily enough,

 

[McLovin]

HI All

Thanks for the replies. Sorry for the delay.

Ardex NA is my method of choice but the customer does not have the money for it. Its about 55m2 first floor. Also the have not been able to take the skirting off (glued and screwed) even though this was agreed previously.

At the moment The customer and I used industrial gunk (I can't remember the name) paint and glue remover on the floor. God it stinks. Its been scraped to within an inch of its life. Looked like all the glue came off. Filled two B & Q orange buckets.

Went back this morning and floor is still sticky. No glue that can be scraped off on it but still sticky (cannot be walked or worked on). I have primed a section of it with mapei eco prim to see how it comes up. It has dried well and is much less sticky to the point It can be worked on but you can still feel a slight tackiness.

I have left it there for today.

Ardex NA is not an option even though I have pushed it.

Whats everyones thoughts now? Would you proceed with be happy with tiling over mapei eco prim even tho it is very slightly tacky? Am I being over cautious?

I never got to try acetone unfortunately.

Customer says they are happy to take the risk (they are genuine) but they all say that till it goes wrong.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

 

[Qwerty]

Personally I would be happy to go onto that. I have had one similar in the past so I understand your concern

 

[Dumbo]

If you're worried and customer says they are happy to go against your advice send them an email to respond to saying that it is tiled at their liability

 

[McLovin]

Personally I would be happy to go onto that. I have had one similar in the past so I understand your concern

Glad someone has come across this before. Its a new one to me. I feel happy enough with it but its good to hear someone say they have had the same circumstances as well. Thank you.