Do it right. Dr Stan Well-known member. Viper said:. Click to expand Last edited: Jun 17, Armorpoxy Well-known member. Please don't attemp to coat linoleum or VCT. We have seen disasters from reactions of the coatings and the surface. Our suggestion is to leave it alone, or if you don't like it, remove it and apply a proper epoxy system floor should be grinded to remove old adhesive, and primer used.
Alternately leave it be and cover over it with garage floor tiles like our www. Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess my hopes for an easy job of applying epoxy over vinyl is not the best move. Hi, In our experience the only floor tiles that have asbestos are 9" square tiles, not 12" or sheet goods.
Our Prep-Crete Division removes hundreds of thousands of sq feet of flooring annually, and the 9" tiles are the only ones that ever tested positive. JR 42 Well-known member.
Armorpoxy said:. Last edited: Jun 22, Joined May 31, Messages Assuming no asbestos, then put racedeck directly over top of the vinyl and you're done. Call Today for a Free Estimate There are a few issues to note about using epoxy coatings on linoleum.
Preparation is key to any floor coating. Linoleum has a waxy surface that must be heavily sanded. Coated linoleum can still come up from the subfloor. No coating can fix a loose or buckled floor or detached tiles.
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Residual Adhesive Mostly they are stuck well and difficult to remove. When you do get it up, the glue used is either hard or soft and BOTH types cause a problem…!
If the glue is soft, it is difficult to remove as it gums up diamond grinders and wire brushes. Furthermore, when using chemicals it will often turn the glue into one big sticky stodge! If the glue is hard, this can be more difficult and really depends upon how much is left on the surface. It is difficult to say here as to which machine would be best as it really needs a discussion.
It is therefore vitally important that a suitable bio-degradable degreaser is used — see Polycote Degrease IT Once de-greased, make sure the surface is clean and sound. Once completed, and the repair material suitable cured, you are now ready to apply a coating. Related Articles. Related Products.
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