Tile Over Old Carpet Glue

Many installers simply see adhesive residue and immediately skim coat over the old adhesive residue.

Tile over old carpet glue.

Using a carpet pad or plywood base over the existing carpet can create an even base for new carpet tiles. Choose carpet tiles that interlock into place. Existing low pile carpet can serve as the carpet pad. Use over old cutback multi purpose and pressure sensitive adhesive residues.

The adhesive often called carpet mastic used under most glue down carpet is usually water soluble and tends to prevent thinset from properly adhering. Sweep up any debris caused by the scraping. Use a long handled scraper like the kind made to remove ice to get as much of the old adhesive off the floor as you can. Or use special carpeting metal glue less clips that save time and can be rearranged when placing on the floor.

The removal of cutback using grinding sanding or blasting may contain asbestos. We are talking old school 1960 s thick vinyl floor 12 x 12 s and the ceramic floor stuck just fine but now there is black glue on the concrete and it is real thin but and is sticking very well to the con. Apply a soy based. Use steam or boiling water to soften the stubborn glue that refuses to budge.

Triseal is not recommended for use in conjunction with polyurethane based adhesives. Regardless of which product or system you choose to use you will have to prepare the existing adhesive residue. Switch to a reciprocating. Well there are adhesive solvents that are designed for this.

I ve got a carpet that s been glued down to tile. Hi i ve got an old farmhouse. Asphalt based cutback adhesive remaining on a concrete floor after removing old vinyl tile and other flooring represents one of the most difficult and risky subfloors for the installation of new flooring. So i pulled up the old tile in my bedroom and it was installed over vinyl flooring.

How to lay tile over a concrete floor that has glue residue from carpet. And i m trying to find something that will loosen up that glue so i can get it off and start all over again. Patching manufacturers only recommend going over non water soluble adhesives. Scrape away as much glue as you can using a scraper sparkling knife 5 in 1 tool or razor.

And i ve got to tell you though scott it s a big messy sticky job.