removing tile adhesive before laminate flooring...issues

[swilli88]

Hi all.

I am putting down 12mm floating laminate floor right throughout downstairs with the hope to flow the laminate through doorways without a transition strip for a really slick look at the end (same level subfloor important).

It is a concrete subfloor. Most of the floor is really nice and level but there is a section of tiling I just pulled up that has naturally left tile adhesive behind on the subfloor, see pictures.

Is there an easy way or trick to getting tile adhesive up off the subfloor? I know many would probably lean towards self levelling compound but Id rather not raise the level of the floor in that area as I would either need to have a transition level change somewhere or pour SLC everywhere....neither of which i particularly want.

help

 

[KenGMac]

swilli88, good evening.

Suggest you use the "Search" function situated at the top right of this page.

There are a large volume of similar questions as regards your issue.

Just type in removal of floor tile adhesive [or similar]

Ken.

 

[dannymassive]

I'm literally doing the same myself. I purchased a cheap SDS rotary hammer drill and a specific tile lifting chisel from a well known retailer. With a bit of perseverance it removes the old adhesive very well.
Be prepared for a lot of dust! I butchered an old flexi tub by cutting an opening on one edge and put a hole in the top for the henry vac hose to attach into, turn it upside down and jobs a good 'un. Seems to reduce the dust quite a lot and keeps the area tidy ish!

 

[foxhole]

If you fit without threshold joins the floor cannot expand causing problems.