Glue residue in cottage can I just paint over it ?

Question

i purchased a small cottage and I do t want to invest in flooring. I tore the old tile flooring off and it left a tacky residue , I want to know if I can just paint over it. I have a plan and it looks like this.

Dysko7710 · Answer

I would remove it and then sand the floor to get a good even surface, otherwise your floor might not look smooth. Here are tips for removing the glue:

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/removing-glue-floors-after-tile-removal-30433.html

Kelly-n-Tony · Answer

You'll need to remove the adhesive first. You can try scrapping it off but probably need something like this https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-Strip-1-gal-Mastic-Remover-MR01/100665910

Joy30150932 · Answer

NO. YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE PAINT ADHERING TO THE FLOOR AS IT WILL NEVER DRY PROPERLY. IT MAY BE BEST TO INSTALL VINYL TILES OR FLOORING.

Mogie · Answer

Dysko is right the better the job at leveling the floor the better in the long run.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

The paint will not adhere correctly

Gk · Answer

You could put some 1/4 or 1/2 thick luan plywood over the floor to give you a new smooth floor to paint on. It comes in 4 x 8 sheets and you can cut it to fit. I would NOT paint over the old adhesive.

Katie · Answer

I had a similar problem after a basement flood; vinyl flooring had been glued down and left a horrible glue residue after taken up. The pros just shook their head and couldn't offer a solution other than strong chemicals. Finally I just bought some ordinary play sand in the smallest quantity available. Used an old broom to spread it over the glue. Amazingly I could then simply scrape it up and discard. Took a very small amount of sand to solve a huge problem (over 600 SF of floor). No chemicals, just elbow grease.

Nancy Jenkins · Answer

I have this tin the ingredients brush on old glue. Wise metal scraper and rag to wipe off scraper. Removes paint too, wipe off residue each brushing.

I am doing old stairs to basement. D-Super Glue Remover.

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