Floor Preperation

[novice tiler]

I have just removed the cork tiles from my kitchen floor in preperation for new tiles and wondered if I needed to remove all of the old tile adhesive?

The adhesive is only approx 2mm thick and dry and solid. I am finding it almost impossible to remove.

Can anyone advise me if I need to remove the adhesive or can a sealer be placed over it in preperation for the new tiles.
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[Sir Ramic]

What sort of adhesive is that ?

[novice tiler]

I dont know what type it is , but it must have been down a long time.
It looks like a glue rather than a cement based product

[Sir Ramic]

I would be inclined to remove all tiles and give it a coat of self levelling compound. Dont forget to prime the floor 1st ...NOT PVA

[novice tiler]

What primer would you recommend

[Sir Ramic]

Use a SBR primer.

[novice tiler]

Thanks for the advice, is there a particular type or brand i need of self leveling compound

[Phil Hobson]

Hi and

[novice tiler]

Just looked at your youtube clip ,nice work

[Phil Hobson]

Thank you Mapei do a good fibre slc.

[novice tiler]

I forgot to mention i have a concrete floors is this product ok for this

[Sir Ramic]

It will be fine although it has a minimum of 3mm.

[novice tiler]

Thanks for all your advice

[newlineuk]

What sort of adhesive is that ?

It's a synthetic/polymer rubber adhesive

[novice tiler]

Does anyone know how to remove this synthetic/polymer rubber adhesive in a easy way rather than going down slc route

[Phil Hobson]

You could try a heat gun and scraper, a bit of elbow grease

[whitebeam]

Hi and welcome

[smidy69]

Hi and
If it is a big enough area to be tiled you could remove all old tiles, go to your local hire shop and hire out a floor grinder that connects to an industrial hoover and it should grind all the old adhesive up in no time at all. Prime the floor and your ready for tiling.