What do u think

[BLewis]

Going to look at a job now that customer had removed VCT tile and all the black adhesive is left on concrete floor in basement. Armed with 175 with grit brush, black scrubbing pad and pad driver and stripper to test a spot.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I've often wondered what it would take. Do they want it all gone?

My guess is it will need much more than a scrub.

 

[BLewis]

Yes, want it all gone down to concrete. She tried adhesive remover and hand scrub and that smeared it. Then she scrubbed a small area with bleach and had much better results. Then she say "This way to much work for me"

 

[BLewis]

shit part is another Pressure washing company (in my BNI group) was called in and they referred me, I would like to be this little old ladies hero!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Let us know how it does. We've always passed on the glue but would be interested if you find a solution.

What about that caustic smelling degreaser you like for kitchen tile?

 

[BLewis]

Richard, never thought about the caustic soda beads! See that's why I need you guys to help my old mind remember crap!

 

[dgardner]

http://www.senpro.com/pages/VinylTile

 

[Luis Gomez]

We did one at the beginning of the year, first I would test to make sure there in no asbestos in the black mastic. If it clears testing then its going to get messy, cover everything and make sure that you include post cleaning in your estimate. We used 9" grinders with vac ports attached to concrete vacuums.
(http://www.jondon.com/equipment-acc...r-prep-equipment/concrete-vacuum-systems.html) you can rent the set up at home depot but the vacuums are all beat up to hell and you still make a mess. Make sure you cover the smoke detectors or you will get a visit from the fire department (we did at 8 pm). It took 4 guys about 10 hours to grind about 600 square feet and 4 ladies and a guy 6 hours to clean up the mess. Also make sure you have knee pads because all of it is done on your knees. Or you can sub it out to a concrete guy that have the a 30K machine. http://www.vanguardconcretecoating.com/diamond-grinding.htm

 

[BLewis]

We did one at the beginning of the year, first I would test to make sure there in no asbestos in the black mastic. If it clears testing then its going to get messy, cover everything and make sure that you include post cleaning in your estimate. We used 9" grinders with vac ports attached to concrete vacuums.
(http://www.jondon.com/equipment-acc...r-prep-equipment/concrete-vacuum-systems.html) you can rent the set up at home depot but the vacuums are all beat up to hell and you still make a mess. Make sure you cover the smoke detectors or you will get a visit from the fire department (we did at 8 pm). It took 4 guys about 10 hours to grind about 600 square feet and 4 ladies and a guy 6 hours to clean up the mess. Also make sure you have knee pads because all of it is done on your knees. Or you can sub it out to a concrete guy that have the a 30K machine. http://www.vanguardconcretecoating.com/diamond-grinding.htm

Shucks I will just walk real fast from that job! Didn't get an opportunity to try anything today.

thanks for the replies

 

[handdi]

You can throw sand on it come back next day and scrap it all off. I would rather go to the. Denist.

 

[steve_64]

ive wondered how well these work.


http://www.malish.com/rmb/stoneconcmaint.html

 

[Luis Gomez]

ive wondered how well these work.


http://www.malish.com/rmb/stoneconcmaint.html

I have one, save your money it does not work to remove adhesives or tar.