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Getting ready to stain, removed carpet glue, but still see where it was!
Tim****	05-29-2003 23:25:49
Member Posts: 1 Joined: --	My home is on a slab. I've removed the carpet, padding, and tack strips, now I'm in the preparation stage. The carpet padding was glued-down in a horrible S-shaped glue pattern. I've removed the adhesive using TSP, but it appears that the glue left stains of it's own. You can see where it was. Though there is no adhesive left on the surface of the concrete, you can still see where it used to be (embedded in the concrete). Common sense tells me that this will still be visible should I go ahead and stain [the clean surface]. I want to get rid of the glue marks though. Does anyone have any ideas? The only options I can think of are perhaps coating the entire surface with that self-leveling 'skim-coat' concrete, or grind off the top 1/16" or so with a concrete grinder. Any input is greatly appreciated!

gregg**	05-30-2003 09:03:43
Member Posts: 39 Joined: --	Yes you will still see the glue trail after staining. But you can help hide it by scoring a 45 degree tile pattern. The pattern will break up the floor and it wont seem as noticable. Or you can skim coat and stain too. Depending on where it is you can also use a large rug over that area. A rug on the stained slab helps reduce the echo too. You will find when you take out your carpet the room is very loud and every sound echos like the bathroom. Gregg : My home is on a slab. I've removed the carpet, padding, and tack strips, now I'm in the preparation stage. The carpet padding was glued-down in a horrible S-shaped glue pattern. : : I've removed the adhesive using TSP, but it appears that the glue left stains of it's own. You can see where it was. Though there is no adhesive left on the surface of the concrete, you can still see where it used to be (embedded in the concrete). : : Common sense tells me that this will still be visible should I go ahead and stain [the clean surface]. I want to get rid of the glue marks though. : : Does anyone have any ideas? The only options I can think of are perhaps coating the entire surface with that self-leveling 'skim-coat' concrete, or grind off the top 1/16" or so with a concrete grinder. : : Any input is greatly appreciated!

Rick C.	05-30-2003 10:57:09
Member Posts: 1 Joined: --	Lindy, Wish you would have posted this before I bought my toupee...in hindsight, I guess the velcro model hairpiece would've been a better choice :) If I stand in a ventilated area, think I can use some xylene and a scraper to get the stain out? Rick : IMPORTANT...When placing area rugs over decorative concrete surfaces such as this NEVER use one with a rubber backing. If feel the need/or want for a rug, and for safety reasons you don't want it sliding around on the floor, you can use those non-skid pads under the rug but it MUST be the type with an large open hole type pattern which allows the decorative surface beneath it to breathe. Failure to do so WILL RESULT in permanent discoloration/image left on the floor where the rug was placed. This is true even with sheet good flooring... if a rug is placed on it with a solid rubber backing there will be a permanent discolored place exactly where the rug was placed over a relatively short period of time. : : Lindy A.

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