Old tile glue removal

[sz0k30]

I'm in the process of redoing my basement floor. Had a water pipe burst which soaked the carpet & foam pad. Had to get a flood remediation company to dry things out. Now I've decided to get rid of the carpet and pad and replace them with peel & stick tiles to avoid any such issues in the future. Most of the basement is bare cement with a section about 6' x 12' that was previously tiled. This tile was removed prior to the carpet install. The problem is there is glue and some sort of tile residue ? left.

My concern is the peel & stick tiles adhering to this residue. I bought primer for the cement as recommended, but I don't know if it will work on the previously tiled section.

I have tried to remove this glue & tile residue using:
1. heat gun - too slow, too small of an area & doesn't work
2. Commercial glue remover - odor chased me out of the house & way too
much scraping
3. Goo-b-gone - too much scraping
4. belt sander - too much fine dust and too slow
5. grinder with a wire cup wheel - no real effect

Any better ideas?

Thanks.

 

[James-W]

How about a diamond grinding wheel for the angle grinder?

 

[HotRodKush]

Beany-doo! I removed an entire basement of black tar cutback and tile residue with that stuff. Not toxic either, I think it's soy-based.

 

[rsanter]

I think a future flood can effect the stick down tiles as well.
I think you need ceramic tile or just grind and stain the concrete. Or even consider a quality epoxy job

How about polished concrete?

Bob

 

[toplessHO]

use a citrus based remover I think Zep makes it.
Your house will smell like a citrus packing plant.

 

[rlitman]

The answer to this with my previous company's warehouse that was getting epoxy was to shotblast the mastic off.

I'd get a scraper blade for an oscillating multitool, or sawzall.

 

[Daves69]

X2 on the Bean-e-doo

http://www.franmar.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_165_167&products_id=84

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0006NL1JA/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Diamabrush hand tool was designed for the most beastly mastics/glues, etc....


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[Burny]

Try Home Depot. Rent a floor polisher but ask for this wheel: http://www6.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/Coating_Removal_Disc_7/12569/index.html

Made exactly for your purpose. It will kick up some dust. You can spray the floor lightly with a mist of water to alleviate this a little. I just did a floor in a little out building we have in our back yard. Worked great.

Good luck.

 

[stage20]

Peel and stick tiles will turn gummy when wet...even in the basement if here is moisture. This will cause the tiles to cup at the edges overtime. I don't recommend them. A glued product either pressure sensitive or a hard set acrylic will last the time.

 

[JCfreak]

x3 Beany-doo!!!!!!!

 

[theoldwizard1]

I used Sentinel 747.

Do an area about 2'x2'. Wet thoroughly. Let sit (read label). Scrape any "lumps". Wipe up with blue shop paper towels. I did the whole floor twice, but I don't think it was really required.

Wash. Rinse. Etch. Let dry at least 24 hours. PAINT. Basement laundry room. Looks new 5 years later.