If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Removing Vinal tiles

galwaydude18 · 2005-06-06 22:10:30

What's the best way to remove old and worn vinal tiles off a concrete floor to lay new ceramic tiles? Could I heat them and get the glue to melt and lift them off then?

06-06-2005 10:10pm

#1

galwaydude18

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 3423

What's the best way to remove old and worn vinal tiles off a concrete floor to lay new ceramic tiles? Could I heat them and get the glue to melt and lift them off then?

0

Comments

#2 06-06-2005 10:23pm

rooferPete

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2005

Posts: 1482

Hi Galway...........

Use a sharp scraper or even a steel trowel, keep the heating off or as low as you can, the first tile will be the hardest, but not too hard if you start at the corner.

As soon as the first tile is up the rest will follow fairly easy, heat will only make the adhesive stronger.

Standard safety googles or glasses because they can break and shatter.

.

0