[BenPaintinTooLong]

I am to prep and paint a clients basement floor and the peel and stick tiles come off with ease but it has left a lot of the glue on the floor, what will remove this glue? Yellow troweld on type.:blink:
Thanks BPTL

 

[timhag]

Damn brother, you may want to try a heating gun.

 

[MAK-Deco]

Scrape as much off as possible and use an adhesive remover?

 

[painttofish]

Scrape as much off as possible and use an adhesive remover?

Yep,

 

[timhag]

you may have to try several methods until you come up with the one that works for that job. scraping,sanding,chemicals,steamers and heating gun. How big is the area?

 

[vermontpainter]

In a perfect world you could bring in this little bad boy. Its a shotblast/scarifying machine. Research rental prices on this machine to help justify your labor costs to do it manually.

 

[MAK-Deco]

In a perfect world you could bring in this little bad boy. Its a shotblast/scarifying machine. Research rental prices on this machine to help justify your labor costs to do it manually.

I can just see someone bringing that thing into someones basement..

 

[vermontpainter]

I have actually been on a job where this was done. Deisel engine, catalytic converter...sweet! Send everyone else home for the day except the operator.

 

[timhag]

What about sand blasting?

 

[Housepainter]

You may want to check with some of the companies that do floor coverings.
I was working at a church several years back where they were doing some major updates. The floor guys had some type of sander. Similar to a sander for hardwood floors but they said it was designed for prep after removing old tiles...:yes: :thumbsup:

Might check with the rental center also...

 

[BenPaintinTooLong]

Damn brother, you may want to try a heating gun.

I think I should walk on this one but the ho has been a good customer , maybe I can just sand and prime / paint it . He is selling and isn't going for the bucks it would take to do it right. The glue is well bonded to the floor and is not tacky.

 

[timhag]

I think I should walk on this one but the ho has been a good customer , maybe I can just sand and prime / paint it . He is selling and isn't going for the bucks it would take to do it right. The glue is well bonded to the floor and is not tacky.

Agreed, take the long walk brother.

 

[painttofish]

I think you may be over thinking this one. Go get a gallon of adhesive remover and try it on a section. Let it dwell and work. Glue will soften just like paint. Try a 5x5 section and watch the clock. If two coats of remover are required do the math and give a bid.

 

[painttofish]

Of course if this doesn't work, sanding, scraping, or that crazy thing scott suggested might be in order.

 

[HomeGuardPaints]

Mastic sucks: Try search of "mastic remover" on CT i rememeber a post about it a month or so ago. But there is an adhesive remover that works and if not you can rent a floor grinder for about $90 a week.

 

[Tmrrptr]

Yep, you'll enjoy an exquisite blend of industrious scraping, followed by a hazardous application of toxic petrochemicals; yet only if the maitre d' is able to locate the hi-voc products. Possible substitutions may be made with soy-based products that are said to be 'greener.'

Shut off the gas to all appliances!
Ventilate well.

Since you'll be below ground, it will approach what it may be like... of course there's lattice!