How to remove stubborn tile adhesive?

  • Erstellt am 2019-12-07 20:07:30

knifflig

2019-12-07 20:07:30
  • #1
Good evening everyone,

After visiting three hardware stores for advice and still being unsure (since three different recommendations were given), I am hoping for a tip or two here.

We removed tiles from the floor. What remains is the tile adhesive (see photos). With a 7cm wide chisel, I’m not really making much progress because the adhesive is extremely stubborn and doesn’t really come off. The adhesive is about 3-4mm high and spread over a spacious 70sqm. Later, 60sqm of parquet and 8sqm of tiles will be glued here.

What would you recommend? Thank you in advance!

 

hampshire

2019-12-07 22:57:23
  • #2
First try the multitool, then the Hilti.
 

guckuck2

2019-12-08 06:23:17
  • #3
Loops.
Definitely do not drill (Hilti...) if you value the substrate.
 

rick2018

2019-12-08 07:36:30
  • #4
As wrote, loops are best. There are discs (similar to concrete grinding discs) for such tasks. For the surface, rent a proper machine and don't forget the extraction.
 

Fummelbrett!

2019-12-08 09:09:32
  • #5
Exactly - sand and vacuum very well while doing so. Just as a note: old tile adhesives may sometimes contain asbestos.
 

knifflig

2019-12-08 09:17:30
  • #6
Thank you all. I've also heard about the asbestos. We will definitely wear respiratory protection, as the tiles are from 1979.

Regarding the grinding discs: and the others, do you have a photo or link for me showing what they should look like?
 

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