[Griffus]

I have been asked by one of our regular Customers to quote for "removing water based tackifier adhesive (similar to F Ball F41) from Terrazzo floor"

I haven't been asked to restore the terrazzo, just remove all of the adhesive.

Is there anything that I should be mindful of and are there any products / techniques that any of you would recommend from experience?

As always, thanks in advance

[Jamie Pearson]

It will take you ages to clean all your kit afterwards if you try to emulsify the glue.

Floor stripper works well for this. I usually trial a few different brands to see which will work the fastest.

What finish do they want on the terrazzo afterwards.

You may be quicker to just grind it off.

[Kev Martin]

I have been asked by one of our regular Customers to quote for "removing water based tackifier adhesive (similar to F Ball F41) from Terrazzo floor"

I haven't been asked to restore the terrazzo, just remove all of the adhesive.

Is there anything that I should be mindful of and are there any products / techniques that any of you would recommend from experience?

As always, thanks in advance

Firstly you need to find out if the terrazzo is laid into concrete or resin?  Then I can advise you accordingly

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[Matt Gibson]

I just did a small test panel for a cleaning company, removing a couple of heavy layers of sealer from terracotta. I used the stuff i use to remove paint from buildings. Its sold as adhesive remover. The dwell time ws short and we tried a black pad, then a stiff brush on a floor machine, but in the end they had to scrape it off.

Adhesive remover from Chemicals Ltd in liverpool. Good stuff.

www.paintstripper.com

[Kev Martin]

I just did a small test panel for a cleaning company, removing a couple of heavy layers of sealer from terracotta. I used the stuff i use to remove paint from buildings. Its sold as adhesive remover. The dwell time ws short and we tried a black pad, then a stiff brush on a floor machine, but in the end they had to scrape it off.

Adhesive remover from Chemicals Ltd in liverpool. Good stuff.

www.paintstripper.com

Matt

Sorry but what relationship does Terrazzo have to Terracotta?  Or did you mean to type Terrazzo?

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[Matt Gibson]

Kevin,

He was asking how to remove adhesive from the surface, i assume they are patches of adhesive. I was just offering up a product i used to remove adhesive quickly and easily.

[Kev Martin]

Matt

Got you!  Sorry misread your post

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[Billy Russell]

Hello Kev,

Make sure you got that kettle on at yours tomorrow! I'll be up around 1ish, Need to chat to you about old victorian tyles as well! I may have an avenue into more work! Just had a chat with a heritage architec ( I think thats what he said) I'll go into more detail tomorrow! But would you be interested in working together on some projects?

Regards

Billy
07538089693

[Griffus]

Thanks guys.

I am afraid that I will not have the luxury of testing prior to doing the actual job.

I am going to go with a glue remover, then scrape off with a plastic scraper followed by a neutral ph detergent rinse.

Thankfully it is only a very small area.

Oh, and I'll I'll take my trusty old wallpaper steamer and a rotary with green and black pads as back-up.

Thanks again

[Kev Martin]

Hello Kev,

Make sure you got that kettle on at yours tomorrow! I'll be up around 1ish, Need to chat to you about old victorian tyles as well! I may have an avenue into more work! Just had a chat with a heritage architec ( I think thats what he said) I'll go into more detail tomorrow! But would you be interested in working together on some projects?

Regards

Billy
07538089693

The kettle is always on here mate it's a Burco Boiler I think we supply more tea and coffee than some greasy spoons do. See ya tomorrow

Kev
Marble Life Ltd

[Jamie Pearson]

Don't drink too much. It's a treck to the bog. 

[Kev Martin]

Don't drink too much. It's a treck to the bog. 

Jamie

You still owe me for the last cup

Kev