Basement Tile Job

SKYBOW · Apr 28, 2015

I am in the middle of a remodel of the basement 3/4 bath. Everything is out. Pulled up the linoleum floor (probably 20 years old). Only the top vinyl layer came up. The thicker part of the linoleum stuck to the concrete basement floor. I was planning to put ceramic tile in thinset directly on the basement floor. Now I think I need to somehow get the rest of the linoleum off in order for the thinset to adhere to the concrete. Any suggestions on what to do. I can scrape up curls of the backing with a wood chisel. Leave it alone? scrape it off? wire brush it? Ideas? anyone?

Thanks

GregCO · Apr 28, 2015

They make a machine for getting old linoleum tiles up off of the floor.I would bet you could rent one and make short work of it.

Greg

VaTom · Apr 28, 2015

I had vinyl securely attached to concrete. Left it alone, which is not industry standard. Installed ceramic tile, worked perfectly. More than six years since the first experiment, no problems. Several experiences later, I'm comfortable with the choice. Where I had edge looseness, I removed what came up easily, used thicker thinset there.

You do want a clean surface. When I cleaned the vinyl in my mother's house, I discovered a shiny finish. Sanding with coarse paper solved that, then clean, then thinset. Far as I can see, secure vinyl acted much like Ditra. Your linoleum should be no different. Anything loose should be removed.

Good luck.

Steve@Advance · Apr 28, 2015

There is a heavy duty floor scraper, heavy steel blade and wood handle. Once you get a small area started coming up, you can get under the edge, get some momentum sliding the scraper under the old linoleum, it will come right up.

Then, there is a cone shaped grinding stone that goes on a body grinder. That will get up every trace of old glue and flatten any imperfections.

chuck machinist · Apr 28, 2015

<image src="http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/photos/mvphoto20003.jpg"/> Start with hot water and let it soak in for about 15 minutes ,them mop up excess water. Then proceed with a 4 or 6" scraper. Scrape what you can, then reapply hot water to the concrete. The adhesive is water based so be patient and let the hot water do it's job.Yes it will be labor intensive, but surface prep is 90% of the job! Good Luck

omahagreg · Apr 28, 2015

http://www.lowes.com/pd_355526-31302-137_0__?productId=3530446&Ntt=
Find a supplier of these! This one is available at Lowes! Put it in your reciprocal saw and HOLD on-makes QUICK work of that exact problem! (I just did that exact project with this)

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