Fiber strands..ok for tiling?

[Karma Police]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker, first time poster here. I'm prepping my concrete garage floor for tiling. The floor has some what I believe polypropylene fiber strands sticking out on the surface.

Am I supposed to get rid of the strands for a proper tiling job with thinset or can I leave it as it is and apply thinset over it?

I'd appreciate any insight.

Thanks!

 

[Dakota00]

No issues with fiber strands sticking out when applying your thinset. Just make sure you don't have any air pockets or empty voids under your tiles when setting.

 

[rburke65]

Pretty sure you will beok just leaving the strands.

 

[ddawg16]

Actually...the thinset will bond to them for an even stronger hold.

 

[Todd.Brock]

I have read that some people burn (melt) the strands off with a weed torch, but I would just have at it.