Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

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2007-10-01 00:34:44 · 5 answers · asked by Babybear 6

I am going to tile a concrete floor. At moment it has vinyl type floor tiles on it which I am removing but this is leaving the black adhesive residue. I will be using granite tiles with an electric undertile heating mat, I have spoken with the manufacturers of the floor tile adhesive who say that I can tile over the black bitumen type adhesive after priming it with some preparation or other but the heating mat people say the elements in the mat will soften the bitumen & also give off a tar type smell when it gets hot. So one way or another it looks like I will have to try & remove the bitumen stuff which is proving to be a nightmare ... tried a wire brush on a drill, flap wheel.......Anyone had same experience & know how to shift the stuff? Someone also suggested Nitromores paint stripper which I havent tried yet...any other sugestions would be very useful

2007-10-01 00:26:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous