Thinset Over Carpet Glue

Most cases the issues arise with cutback adhesive over concrete.

Thinset over carpet glue. Should the tile get wet the mastic may soften negatively affecting the bond of the tile to the substrate. So i pulled up the old tile in my bedroom and it was installed over vinyl flooring. Resurfacing concrete over carpet glue and cutback adhesive. It cannot cure too fast.

Don t worry it looks a lot worse than it is. If the cutback adhesive is on a wood underlayment you may remove the underlayment or cover the cutback adhesive with a layer of plastic or felt paper not roofing felt then install new underlayment. Prior to the installation of floor covering systems triseal will also seal floors in dusty conditions providing a clean. Tile adhesive is expected to hold the tile in place not just for years but for decades without fail.

Whether wall or floor tile that tile needs to thoroughly stick to its base surface demands placed on tile adhesive are both extensive and steep. There are adhesive bonding issues when going over cutback adhesive as well. Do not dry scrap there is asbestos in the glue. It must be easy to work with and it must adequately fill in gaps between the tile and the substrate.

You can also emboss it with ardex featherfin ish and then use your thinset of choice. Param 5500 self leveling concrete can be used to resurface over carpet glue or cutback adhesive which is bonded extremely well to the substrate. Otherwise you do. The adhesive often called carpet mastic used under most glue down carpet is usually water soluble and tends to prevent thinset from properly adhering.

Mapie ii and customblend. We are talking old school 1960 s thick vinyl floor 12 x 12 s and the ceramic floor stuck just fine but now there is black glue on the concrete and it is real thin but and is sticking very well to the con. Replacing carpet with tile can give your home an exciting new look. There are a number of thinsets out there that are designed to go over old cutback adhesive.