Preparation dried adhesive on ply

[macten]

If weight and height isn't an issue could you not use a thin layer of suitable SLC and save yourself the grief?

 

[macten]

You're going to tell me it's not a floor now aren't you?

 

[Ian]

Is removing it and turning it over an option?

 

[MTiler]

Is removing it and turning it over an option?

As I mentioned removing the ply isnt an option unfortunately.

 

[MTiler]

You're going to tell me it's not a floor now aren't you?

Yep

 

[Ian]

As I mentioned removing the ply isnt an option unfortunately.

I see, I thought it was maybe a budget issue that there weren't the funds to replace, not that it couldn't be removed. The grinding cup is without doubt the easiest option and not messy if you get a dust extractor for your grinder, other than that, you could remove the highest spots and give it a 3mm or so skim of cement based or glue and screw some 6mm cement board, if there is the depth to play with of course.

 

[MTiler]

I see, I thought it was maybe a budget issue that there weren't the funds to replace, not that it couldn't be removed. The grinding cup is without doubt the easiest option and not messy if you get a dust extractor for your grinder, other than that, you could remove the highest spots and give it a 3mm or so skim of cement based or glue and screw some 6mm cement board, if there is the depth to play with of course.

Im going to use grinding cup and scraper.
I cant board or skim over it, I have to get down to ply base as theres no depth to play with.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Thats the least of my problems lol.

I've obviously misunderstood your thread. I thought the dried adhesive was on some finished plywood decor panel and not on a previously tiled surface. Apart from 'removing the plywood is not an option' that is still not clear.

 

[MTiler]

I've obviously misunderstood your thread. I thought the dried adhesive was on some finished plywood decor panel and not on a previously tiled surface. Apart from 'removing the plywood is not an option' that is still not clear.

Just need to get adhesive off Ply thats all.

 

[MTiler]

I got the scraper from tradetiler (great quick delivery as always) and along with wetting the addy it worked a treat.
Cheers me dears.

 

[gamma38]

I fit some of those tiles about a year ago, fired earth if my memory serves me well. I thought they were awful but the client loved them.

 

[MTiler]

I fit some of those tiles about a year ago, fired earth if my memory serves me well. I thought they were awful but the client loved them.

That was by the previous tiler, but there'd been problems with boxes not matching even though they were the same batch. In the end I installed different FE mosaics to be paid for by FE.

My next job is a whole bathroom installed with the previous ones 🙂. The previous tiler didnt match a single wall. Worked with them a few times, usually redoing other tilers bodge jobs. Theyre nice but slow to work with. Even some tilers on FE list wont touch them apparently.

 

[gamma38]

Funnily enough it was a feature wall that a tiler had previously done and botched them up as well. I agree they aren't the easiest to work with to line up but same old story.... take your time and they aren't too bad. Too much rework these days from bodging idiots.

 

[Old Mod]

Funnily enough it was a feature wall that a tiler had previously done and botched them up as well. I agree they aren't the easiest to work with to line up but same old story.... take your time and they aren't too bad. Too much rework these days from bodging idiots.

I'm spotting a theme here Paul, you need a holiday mate! 🙂

 

[gamma38]

I'm spotting a theme here Paul, you need a holiday mate! 🙂

I do.... you are quite right. lol..