[brian willis]

Hi Guys
  I have got a job to cean office tiles this week,
 problem is it has been flooded the day the tiles were laid ,and the glue has come up round the edeges on most tiles ,would like advice on what chem to use to get rid of the surface glue.


  Cheers
 Bri
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[*paul_moss]

Bri, most solvent based spotters with remove the glue,just make sure you apply it indirectly ( on to a cloth first then dab the glue), if the tiles are bitumen backed or if your unsure use an alcohol based spotter such as Eco spotter from Solution UK or Citrus Gel from Prochem should work as well.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Prehaps something like Liqua Gel form Chemspec or OJ from Hydramaster would be better at controling the bitumin wick back as if you don'y you'll get black lines around the tiles, have you tried a stiff brush to see if the glue comes off first without chemical? you could even try sand paper if you are careful (box of matches)

Shaun

[Jason Hedges]

Sounds like it could be more trouble than its worth.

If there was flooding the day the tiles were laid could this affect the adhesion of the tiles and cause future problems.

Can the property owners not claim on their insurance?

Know what you're saying about removing the excess adhesive but the bigger picture might say walk away, especially if they're bitumen backed might be taking on someone elses problem and another insurance companies claim.

All the best,
Jason.

[Steve Chapman]

Hi brian,

had a job similar to this back in the summer, same thing carpet tiles ina big office, and flood from a water dispenser, looked really easy, but five visits later the problem was still there, and this was only in a small area.

Seemed as if the bitumen had damaged the surface of the tiles and there was no way it was coming off.

The water cooler firm paid up in the end on there insurance, but it was a real pain and a good waste of my time 


regards
steve

[brian willis]

Thanks for your replies.
 done the job used hydramaster oj and used a small brush. just about got it off .looks 100% better anyway.


      Bri