Do You Have To Remove Thinset Before Laying Rubber Flooring

A tool used to remove old adhesive is a floor scraper fitted with a razor sharp blade.

Do you have to remove thinset before laying rubber flooring. Just finished removing tile and thin set from a small 5 x5 bathroom floor an hour ago. Thinset is used to install tile to concrete while adhesives and epoxies are used to install tile to wood subfloors. Remove a section of the thinset using the hammer. Put on protective eye wear.

Choosing one with a handle at least 18. Thinset and wood flooring adhesive are the most difficult to remove. You could use a circ. Removing thinset is important because before installing flooring the surface must be clean and without any bumps.

The existing adhesives must be mechanically scraped down to a bare residue flat with the substrate. Bottom line is you now have some options for going over old adhesive residue but you will to take the proper steps to prepare the adhesive residue to get the results your customer. Do not use solvent or liquid cleaners to remove old adhesive. Today we learn how to take thinset off the floor with a nifty contraption i made.

There are a few main ways to safely remove thinset without damaging any surfaces and the best method for you to use will depend on what type of surface you used the thinset on. I found it was much more productive to cut through the grout lines first with an angle grinder and diamond blade. If you have any method other than the methods mentioned above you can write about it in the comments section. Delicate surfaces like kitchen walls and wood floors will require using an angle grinder to gently scrape away the thinset.