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Posted by joe on July 5, 2005, 12:50 pm
Donald Gares wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Remodeling a basement bathroom (concrete floor) that had sheet vinyl on
> the floor. When I attempted to remove the vinyl some of it was stuck
> tight! I am sure that it was NOT glued but at some time it must have got
> wet which resulted in adhering part of it to the floor. The residue that
> remains is simply part of the backing and is really stuck and cannot be
> removed with even a long handled floor scraper.
>
> Question #1: can I put self sticking vinyl tile over this residue?
>
> Question #2: if I should not put the new tile over the residue how would
> you suggest that I remove the residue (actually part of the backing of
> the old sheet vinyl)? No, no, not a floor sander. :-)
>
> Thanx to all who reply,
>
> Don
>
I had similar problem used a terrazzo grinder then stained the concrete.
hope to never have to work on again.
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