Question: One room has old plastic tiles and I want to remove and replace them with more modern tile. What is the most effective method to remove the old hard adhesive? Answer: Preparing the wall f… ...

Also wear safety glasses so none of the small flying pieces get into your eyes. Once you have all the tiles removed, use a stiff hand scrapper to remove any of the large loose pieces of adhesive.

Q–I want to remove tile from my concrete basement floor. I can lift the tiles easily but they leave a black adhesive on the floor. I`ve tried several solvents and paint-and-varnish remover, b… ...

I discovered an original encaustic tile mosaic under linoleum in the entry way of my recently purchased 2-fam. I have pulled up the linoleum, but the tiles underneath are very sticky. What is the best ...

Q:I took the peel-and-stick vinyl tiles off my concrete floor, but the adhe- sive remains. I would like to put down semitransparent stain or drylock, but I know I have to remove the adhesive first ...

When the substrate repairs, if any, are thoroughly dry, spread tile adhesive on the backs of your new tiles and press them into place. Use a latex-modified grout to fill the joints.