A concrete grinder can help you get the job done in a relatively short time.
Grinder concrete floor with carpet glue.
On the verge of scrapping the entire project and putting down more carpet instead i decided to buy this tool and give it a try.
For the best results use a grinder with tooling that strips away the material.
Grinder stripper sander buffer burnisher polisher and edger the titan xt propane is 7 machines in 1.
After spending 8 hours getting my butt kicked attempting to use a 7 inch diamond cup on my angle grinder to remove 40 year old carpet adhesive from my concrete floors i barely got half of one room done.
Use the razor scraper to remove the glue once it is soft.
The good news is removing carpet glue from a concrete floor is possible.
Scrape off as much of the concrete glue as possible.
Rinse the concrete with water once the glue is gone.
Removes thinset epoxy glue paint mastic and micro toppings.
Dip a heavy scrubber brush into the ammonia solution then place the brush on the floor and scrub away the glue residue using straight forceful pushes.
Apply the adhesive remover on the concrete floor following the instructions on the box.
Use a powerful adhesive glue remover an adhesive remover will chemically softens the glue to make it easier to scrape.
Follow these tips to make the most of the machine.
Scrape the concrete glue.
Runs wet or dry on concrete stone hardwood terrazzo or vct tile.
The single disc floor grinder sec ng is an edco magna trap grinder that is ideal for efficiently resurfacing concretes with tough material like carpet glue and mastic.
Ready to remove a scuffed surface coat from a concrete floor or get rid of the glue left by carpet padding.
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If your brush starts to dry out dip it in the solution again and continue scrubbing.
Carpet glue and mastic is difficult to remove because of their combination of thickness and softness.
You will want to use a scraper with a sharp razor edge.
Use a pcd scraper gs4 for big grinders to remove 75 to 85 of the flooring adhesive.
All you need is the right tools and methods to get the job done.
For tips on softening the glue with hot water keep reading.
If done correctly you will still achieve a high production rate and an excellent floor.
Grinding off carpet glue.
Here are our recommended steps to take.