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Thanks for that daz... I have continued with this project on the flooringforum - hope it's ok to mention that on here.

Very nice explanation!

Good post guys. How did you get on engminded? I am just in the process of removing 'crunchy' thermoplastic Marley tiles with bitumen adhesive beneath and replacing with a vinyl plank. I've had a professional asbestos company is to take a sample - both the tile and adhesive came back as positive...

Picking up on an old thread here; I understand Ardex do not advise their Arditex NA product be used over bitumen. They do advise to take up the bitumen as it won't bond properly. I would say the reason for this is bitumen can become unstable according to the temperature of the floor itself...

I have the same issue but my tiles are still currently down. This is proving a real headache on the best way around the problem as the bitumen is so tricky to get up. To remove some advise a scraper, or blower, sander or chemical product. Just be aware that it may well contain asbestos as is the...

Yes, quite possibly the bitumen acted as a DPM. The raised pipe will certainly be looked at when I take the laminate up. It's in a different area to the leak so no issues there; I suspect they have had to take up a section of the tiles due the gas services and laid new pipes in concrete too...

Hi ree, Thanks for the reply. 1) House was built in the 1950s. 2) The tiles were originally laid across the entire width of the house up to the join of the extension. Where you see concrete this is the extension. Laminate was laid over the entire ground floor but had to be taken up...

Hi all, I am hoping for some guidance on what I believe to be thermoplastic plain brown tiles in my kitchen. A bit of background information; the house was refurbished and extended by the previous owner. To the rear of the house is an extension with concrete floor. In the old part of the...