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I need a bit of advice with regard to a project that has sort of been forced upon me by a little water coming into our master bedroom during a recent storm. The room originally had a parquet floor which the previous owner used as a sub-floor to put the carpet on. Naturally when the carpet got wet it caused the parquet to buckle, So it was at this point that LOML aka SWMBO decided that we should have stained or dyed concrete. My problem is I have never done this type of floor. After much research I thought we could manage this as a DIY project.
Anyway what I was wondering is how best to get old glue off the concrete as I know the concrete needs to be clean. I used a chemical stripper which seems to have taken the bulk of the glue off however the concrete is still black. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne
 
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Do you have a contractor who is a friend? If so give them a call. Is the black glue or is it leveling stuff? If it is the leveling stuff you will never get it all up. Been there done that went with tile.
 
Pete275 said:
I need a bit of advice with regard to a project that has sort of been forced upon me by a little water coming into our master bedroom during a recent storm. The room originally had a parquet floor which the previous owner used as a sub-floor to put the carpet on. Naturally when the carpet got wet it caused the parquet to buckle, So it was at this point that LOML aka SWMBO decided that we should have stained or dyed concrete. My problem is I have never done this type of floor. After much research I thought we could manage this as a DIY project.
Anyway what I was wondering is how best to get old glue off the concrete as I know the concrete needs to be clean. I used a chemical stripper which seems to have taken the bulk of the glue off however the concrete is still black. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne
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Hmmmmm---My experience is with painted concrete and it was a bear to get clean. My own first choice would be to go with tile or linolium.
 
Not only will the glue be a pain but the floor was sealed so getting anything to penetrate will not be easy. The grinder that was pictured is the best tool but good luck and hope the dust doesn't bother you:smile: If you are going to stain the floor it will probably have to be something with solid pigments and paint it on.

Now if you really want to get fancy you can do a tarazzile(sp) look floor. They use these in garages alot. It comes in kit form. It is basically stone particles in an epoxy paint. Clear the sinuses out. :smile: Very nice look though.
 
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Pete275 said:
I need a bit of advice with regard to a project that has sort of been forced upon me by a little water coming into our master bedroom during a recent storm. The room originally had a parquet floor which the previous owner used as a sub-floor to put the carpet on. Naturally when the carpet got wet it caused the parquet to buckle, So it was at this point that LOML aka SWMBO decided that we should have stained or dyed concrete. My problem is I have never done this type of floor. After much research I thought we could manage this as a DIY project.
Anyway what I was wondering is how best to get old glue off the concrete as I know the concrete needs to be clean. I used a chemical stripper which seems to have taken the bulk of the glue off however the concrete is still black. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne
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Hmmmmm---My experience is with painted concrete and it was a bear to get clean. My own first choice would be to go with tile or linolium.
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I keep trying to make the case for the tile but so far I'm not making any headway!:confused:
 
jttheclockman said:
Not only will the glue be a pain but the floor was sealed so getting anything to penetrate will not be easy. The grinder that was pictured is the best tool but good luck and hope the dust doesn't bother you:smile: If you are going to stain the floor it will probably have to be something with solid pigments and paint it on.

Now if you really want to get fancy you can do a tarazzile(sp) look floor. They use these in garages alot. It comes in kit form. It is basically stone particles in an epoxy paint. Clear the sinuses out. :smile: Very nice look though.
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The dust will be an issue but I guess if I had to I can wear a respirator. I did read that there is a wet/dry version of the machine. I guess if used wet that would get rid of the dust problem.......:eek:
 
Jeez , to think I could have been in the garage making something instead of beating myself up trying to get glue out of concrete. Ahhh the joys of home ownership.

Wayne
 
jttheclockman said:
Not only will the glue be a pain but the floor was sealed so getting anything to penetrate will not be easy. The grinder that was pictured is the best tool but good luck and hope the dust doesn't bother you:smile: If you are going to stain the floor it will probably have to be something with solid pigments and paint it on.

Now if you really want to get fancy you can do a tarazzile(sp) look floor. They use these in garages alot. It comes in kit form. It is basically stone particles in an epoxy paint. Clear the sinuses out. :smile: Very nice look though.
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That makes a good looking floor though...and I think it can be almost self leveling....It also seems to wear pretty weil - I'd like to do it in my garage.
 
StephenM said:
Grind with the Edco to get everything flat and then apply a self-leveling microtopping

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After that, use the acid stain and then seal. (note, this is not the same as painting as you are actually staining the concrete - it won't peel up)
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Stephen do you know who caries any of the products shown in the links you provided?

Wayne
 
You could also use a tile scraper to get the glue off. Once the floor is clean acid etch it and use an epoxy coating. Solid colors and they will cover any unevenness or discoloration.
 
I would suggest you contact a concrete contractor who specializes in stamped and dying techniques. When we use to have that done they always dyed and stamped the concrete when it was still wet so the dye could absorb into the concrete. If you do not dye it when it is wet the dye will only be on the very surface and any scratch or ding will expose undyed material. In my opinion you will never get the glue totally off of old concrete without bead blasting and removing the top surface of the concrete and this means applying a surface topping that might could be dyed.
 
Take a look at HD they have a flooring that is called allure I think that is the way it is spelled they have some that looks like hardwood and some like ceramic tile I have it my basement works great . They say you don't have to put anything under but I put the foam that you use under lamit. Gives it a cushion
 
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