Removing vinyl to ceramic on concrete

Gordo · Post by **Gordo** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:58 am

What preperation is required to fix the ceramic tiles to concrete when there is residue left from the vinyl tiles when I lifted them. Can I just apply ceramic glue over the residue, or is there some sort of special prep needed. All advise very welcome.

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:35 am

Hi Gordo,
Welcome. Got any pictures of the floor?

Would be easier to comment as the coverage of the residue can make a difference.

What is the residue? Back of vinyl? Just the adhesive? What's the covarage?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:44 am

I suspect it is the bitumen type glue that is a bast to remove. Usually a sealer type screed is applied over to provide a sound surface to tile on.

DWD

Keygs · Post by **Keygs** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:18 pm

Hi Gordo
try a bit of metho mixed with turps about 50/50 on the glue, leave it for about 10 mins and see if the scrapper will take it off. I removed the adhesive from cork tiles this way on a concrete floor. The metho reacts with the glue and the trups stops it from drying out too quickly
cheers
Keygs

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:08 pm

If its just the remnants of glue......evostick type...........then just use flexi sticky and grout as normal