Help me! Need ideas for removing flooring.

[nathank]

I blame this on Pinterest. The people we bought this house from got "creative" with the flooring. This is brown paper glued to the concrete in random patterns. Some spots are 2 layers thick, while others are 3 and 4. I have no idea what kind of adhesive was used. We have tried everything we can think of. We have been scraping with the 4" razor blade scrapers and it has taken 2 weeks to accomplish what you see here. We have tried goo gone and similar products. We have tried wallpaper stripper with the scorer. We have tried steam and just plain soaking it with water. I'm frustrated and need ideas.

 

[bdamico]

grind it off

 

[rsanter]

What room is it and what are you wanting the flooring to be after you get done
How about that gasket remover stuff? How about an adhesive remover?

Bob

 

[nathank]

Pics added.

Bob, It's the game room. I've tried goo gone with no luck. Plus, I worry about the residue it will leave behind. We're planning to lay tile in here.

 

[Highlux]

Porcelain/Ceramic or a vinyl tile? If that stuff is really down that good....I say go over it if you are doing a Porcelain/Ceramic.

 

[slip knot]

have you tried paint stripper. I've used it in the past to take off flooring adhesive.

 

[nathank]

Porcelain/Ceramic or a vinyl tile? If that stuff is really down that good....I say go over it if you are doing a Porcelain/Ceramic.

Ceramic tile. I worry about it bonding to that paper.

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[Highlux]

Ceramic tile. I worry about it bonding to that paper.

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Use a latex primer over the "paper" floor. Then a good latex modified thinset.
It will bond fine.

 

[Burmashave]

I've seen that type of "flooring" before. I was told they soaked the paper in watered down elmer's glue. If any water got to an edge it started coming up.

 

[Mark118]

As bdamico said...best solution is to grind it off. Use either a diamond cup wheel (one will do the whole job or zec wheels (replace every 100 sq. ft.). Use a dust muzzle device connected to your shop vac. You can do the whole job in less than one day. Good luck!

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

As bdamico said...best solution is to grind it off. Use either a diamond cup wheel (one will do the whole job or zec wheels (replace every 100 sq. ft.). Use a dust muzzle device connected to your shop vac. You can do the whole job in less than one day. Good luck!

exactly.


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[bdamico]

exactly.


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do you think you'd need to start with strip serts on something like this to prevent gum up?

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

diamabrush mastic removal tool.



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[Angelfire]

Have you tried paint stripper as mentioned above? Specifically the methylene Chloride stuff? It's nasty so be sure to take all recommended precautions but I suspect it would work. Test on a small area by putting it down and letting it dwell for 10-15 mins, the remove and wash with water. I just hate grinding indoors as the dust just gets everywhere although that would definitely work as well.

 

[rothko]

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As a (just) retired decorator I often had to remove all sorts.It looks like you have removed quite a lot: so it is do able. Here's what I used to do:

Work in areas of about 6 inches square at a time,soak it in what ever you choose and then the technique is to get a not very sharp wood chisel and work on about 3-4 inches length(.You develop a feel for the correct angle of the chisel) and...... (the important bit) about 1/8 to 1/4 inch of EDGE of the stuff you're trying to remove, at a time.DON'T try doing the full or even half the width the scraper or what ever you were using.This sets up such a resistance.Most edges crumble with the force of the wood chisel pushing away from you in a 1/4 ish line.It does take time and patience,if this works for you,but it's only a 'one' off.Good luck on that!

Regards

Rothko:

 

[Steve Nelson]

Have you finished your project yet? Have you tried any of the Diamabrush tools?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Before you go with a diamond grinder try renting a professional floor buffer with nylon scour pads (think ScotchBrite). Hot water and TSP. Don't use too much water as it will splash on to the walls.

If this does not work, you will have to grind.

 

[6t7gto]

Protect the walls with visqueen.

 

[rothko]

Hi

Take precautions by wearing suitable dust mask.You'd do that anyway, I 'm sure.
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