Would you guys remove these.

[rj1884]

Good afternoon. Went to look at a kitchen floor yesterday and these were stuck to the floor. The kitchen is being re done and the customer has removed existing tiles from the floor to reveal these things which are firmly stuck to the concrete floor. Some of the edges have been broken off and it appears they have been stuck down with bitchemun.
I probably know the answer to this questions but would you remove these before re tiling. The new tiles going down are 600x600 porcelain tiles.
Thanks in advance.

 

[CJ]

Remove. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Ajax123]

The question surely is not would we remove them but will you remove them... Good old marleys...must be an ex council house...

 

[rj1884]

Thanks for your replies. I would definitely want to remove them but I'm sure I've read somewhere that these tiles might have traces of asbestos in them. I'm probably wrong.

 

[steve187]

they will more than likely come up easier than you think.

 

[Mr Tiler]

hi mate if you have a look down the threads I asked the question the other day some very good info in there for you its titled.... glad I just looked at this.

 

[rj1884]

Cheers for the replies. I've just read that thread and it has some good info. My main worry having never removed these tiles is the presence of asbestos. Is it a case of getting a licenced person in to remove them..

 

[beanz]

Have a go at them. If they don't come up easily, leave them. Yes they have asbestos in them. I know you can use a slurry coat over any adhesive you can't get off with a heat gun and scraper. I'm not 100% sure, but I think you could probably latex over the tiles, if they're well stuck. Best to check with a latex manufacturer though

 

[beanz]

Cheers for the replies. I've just read that thread and it has some good info. My main worry having never removed these tiles is the presence of asbestos. Is it a case of getting a licenced person in to remove them..

Officially, yes. If ever you think there may be asbestos present, you should report it, and get it tested, then removed. A very time consuming, and expensive process, that isn't really practical in the real world.