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Discuss tiling on concrete in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi,looking for some advice, when lifting old vinyl tiles from a concrete floor some of the black adhesive is left on the floor. Will i be able to tile on ...
          
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    Hi,looking for some advice, when lifting old vinyl tiles from a concrete floor some of the black adhesive is left on the floor. Will i be able to tile on top of this or do i need to get all the adhesive of the floor before tiling.

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    scrape or sand it all off ..for a level surface for ur tiles ...wat tpye of vinly is it ur lifting...

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    Use flexi cement.........

    As long as the worst of it is off.........your'll be fine

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    Scrape as much of asyou can, then prime with Ardex P82 Epoxy primer. Then when dry you can tile.

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    Thanks for the feedback, do you have the name of a good make of flexi cement based adhesive.

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    Keraflex and keraflex maxi
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