What's The Black Stuff?

[Sean Kelly]

Took up some laminate in a kitchen this morning only to find a layer of lino tiles which have been attached to the concrete floor with black stuff? What is this black stuff and can I prime over it or slc it? Cheers Sean

 

[Old Mod]

Is it tacky Sean?
Looks like 'black' it's a bitumen based adhesive used to stick vinyl.
U can slurry coat it with Mapeis eco prime, I think it's called, or Tilemasters Prime + Grip or make your own.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Is it tacky Sean?
Looks like 'black' it's a bitumen based adhesive used to stick vinyl.
U can slurry coat it with Mapeis eco prime, I think it's called, or Tilemasters Prime + Grip or make your own.

Yes its tacky and smells a bit like tar.
I'm in the middle of the chalfonts and there's no tile shops 4 miles. Looks like I'll be making my own! Cheers 4 the quick reply.

 

[Old Mod]

No worries mate.
Might as well ask, but ur sorted on how to make ur own aren't u Sean!

 

[Sean Kelly]

No worries mate.
Might as well ask, but ur sorted on how to make ur own aren't u Sean!

I just did a search on the forum!

 

[Old Mod]

1-1 water and SBR and 30% adhesive by weight!

 

[Sean Kelly]

How long do i let it dry?

 

[Old Mod]

Til it's dry!
Some say tacky I think, but I let it dry the same way premixed ones instruct.
U can go heavier on the SBR if u want Sean, some just mix 1-1 adhesive and SBR.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Only another 4 square metres to go! Cheers for your help 3_fall

 

[Old Mod]

Haha no worries.

 

[Dave]

Any asbestos in those Vinyl tiles

 

[Sean Kelly]

Any asbestos in those Vinyl tiles

Hope not but how could I tell?

 

[p4ulo]

I did my own kitchen floor recently, lino tiles stuck down with the same stuff, came up very easily. I did a single cream consistency Slurry coat with rapidest adhesive and SBR, and it works a treat. Hopefully no asbestos mate!

 

[Sean Kelly]

What's the white stuff?
It's SBR slurry! !

Battery low on phone hence no flash

 

[Dave]

Hope not but how could I tell?

In about 10 yrs when you snuff it lol lol lol