Frank Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi everyone, this goes out to all the tilers out there. We are currently renovating a house which has a very large vinyle or lino covered floor area, which just so happens to be stuck down with very strong adhesive!! Aside from what i am doing now, on hands and knees with scrapper in hand and chipping and scraping away at it, and believe me, it is taking a very long time and is not good for my back and shoulders!!! has anyone any ideas to help ease the pain and clear up the vinyle covering?? We are putting down a tiled floor, so all traces of lino and adhesive must be gone!! Any suggestiuons would be helpful, especially those that will work!! Many thanks in advance and now i am going to return to the floor for another half hour scrapping, deep joy[:'(]!Kimberley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payrac-man Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi,Screwfix do a tile removing bit for an SDS power drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderhorse Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 [quote user="jetlag"] ...on hands and knees with scrapper in hand ...now i am going to return to the floor for another half hour scrapping, deep joy[:'(]!Kimberley [/quote]I thought only wrestlers enjoyed scrapping. [;)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 "Hi everyone, this goes out to all the tilers out there. We arecurrently renovating a house which has a very large vinyle or linocovered floor area, which just so happens to be stuck down with verystrong adhesive!! Aside from what i am doing now, on hands and kneeswith scrapper in hand and chipping and scraping away at it, and believeme, it is taking a very long time and is not good for my back andshoulders!!! has anyone any ideas to help ease the pain and clear upthe vinyle covering?? We are putting down a tiled floor, so all tracesof lino and adhesive must be gone!! Any suggestiuons would be helpful,especially those that will work!! Many thanks in advance and now i amgoing to return to the floor for another half hour scrapping, deep joy!Kimberley"If the existing flooring is sound then save yourself the trouble of taking it up and tile over it.Professional adhesives from Weber et Broutin and Lanko allow you to tile over almost any existing surface.http://www.weber-broutin.fr/Servlet/Redirector;jsessionid=DpGRzN0n2Ln3XMJCkfYJtcLnVryYJNDwLLCj5VWsLcvTkFcMl9Ln!-43995762?from=/Problem/GeneralGraph.jsp&action=PSFiche&random=-2030625088&id=1752If you have started to take up the vinyl then you can level thestripped area with a self-levelling screed from the same suppliers asabove and tile over.For suppliers of professional adhesives, screeds, etc, in your area have a look a www.gapsa.fr.If you need more advice then please send me a PM.Kind regards,Bob Clarkehttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hot air gun. Like a mega hair dryer use it on you hair you come out like Bonnie Langford or Leo Sayer in 10 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Or Michael Jackson in 15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks everyone for your kind replies, inc the hairdressing tips!! I have finally, through brute force and the aid of my beloved (I know that is sad, but..) wallpaper steamer, succeeded where I didn't think I would[:D] and I managed to keep all my hair[;)] So thanks again to everyoneKimberleychadeniers 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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