Painting Over Floor Mastic

Removing the glue completely using an adhesive remover would be the best way to proceed but if removal isn t possible you can still paint a concrete surface covered in glue.

Painting over floor mastic. You have an unstable surface that is rough and being walked on. That suitable for a finished floor surface bryan. Thanks for any advice. But i certainly agree that you can t successfully paint over cutback adhesive.

Not just anything can stand up to that. Epoxy floor finishes are often a good way to create an attractive and easy to clean floor for your garage laundry room or basement. And i ve got no eye dee what is that stuff bryan s recommending. I painted over the black mastic and after two coats of the perfect primer i painted epoxy paint over it.

When you remove that floor covering to make way for new flooring you may encounter the mastic and wonder whether it is safe to remove the main concern surrounding this question is that black mastic often contains asbestos. They are water repellant and aren t stained by oil or grease. Painting floor if black mastic remains after asbestos tile removed. Step by step process on how to remove black mastic mastic with asbestos carpet glue of concrete floor using sealgreen sgr1500 remover soy based.

You need to find out why the water is intruding such as. And what you plan for the final finished floor. Paint with a floor paint. Painting would obviously be cheaper and since this is just a temporary measure i d like to keep it cheap and simple.

Anyone know what will happen if i try to paint over the mastic. Epoxy floors are durable and resistant to heat rust acid and salt. They didn t finish the job if the asbestos cutback is still all over everything. Painting over a concrete floor that has glue on it can present some issues.

Common in homes built in the 20th century black mastic was used as an adhesive for ceramic tile linoleum and other flooring materials. Painting any floor that water comes in through is an exercise in frustration as the hydrostatic pressure will lift it. But because painting over mastic particularly on floors would never be recommended its not like there is and easy answer.