Removing extremely heavy glue before professionally installing an epoxy flake floor system.

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[@StudPack]

Always amazing to watch 👍. Y’all do fantastic work 👊

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Thank you for watching.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

I think this is the first Job I've ever seen where going to the Daily Grind and/or Flaking Out on the Job are GOOD Things... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@mattmason7554]

You tackle some tough jobs. Great work.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Thank you for watching.

[@Timmif6]

Love the videos guys, enjoy the details and step by step products/descriptions. Keep em coming!

[@coltonn4411]

Awesome job guys! I’ve been watching your videos and you and the team really know your stuff. I will certainly be sharing your channel with my friends 👍🏻

[@jimmyfavereau]

thanks so much for sharing the technique / methods Be Blessed!

[@Clarkyson]

I polished floors for almost 6 years. Amazon warehouses, petco, Starbucks, Nike world head quarters. Interesting to watch on video

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Beautiful!

[@jsalinas118]

Very nice we were just out in valley forge doing a 200k sqft polish. Its nice out there

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

200k.. thats a project!!

[@garypearson8198]

I'm doing the same type of removal (just carpet glue) and finish this week in industrial office, hallway and boardroom. I use 20 grit pyramid soft bond diamonds on a scanmaskin 650 with 100 lbs of added weight. We did 1500 sf in 2h 45 min and with very little wear on the diamonds. It's more fun watching your videos and not doing the work 🤪

[@MiscToddley]

Have you considered getting the new-ish lazer rust remover system? They can be calibrated to remove things other than rust and probably would have made removing that glue residue faster and easier.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

It will remove glue at 400 sq ft hr? It may work, be we still need a scratch for adhesion so we still have to gind anyway. Neat system though

[@billp3914]

Was the black glue tested. Was it older then 78 I know 75 was the last year asbestosis glue was produced I did abatements for years

[@piezoman79]

Just an idea, but from a DIY perspective that could be interested in using one of your kits it would be great to see the process of cleaning your tools between coats - what chemicals are used, how to dispose of them, etc. Great channel!

[@billp3914]

I’ve done that with a cutaway and wet

[@wezzzz9243]

College green glue. I’ve had fun times with those. Especially older ones

[@AD-zu7ic]

Looks amazing.Great job!!!

[@stephenglendenning1475]

You are doing a great job 👏. Please keep them coming. I from KITCHENER ONTARIO CANADA 🇨🇦. Be safe and be happy this year 2022 it as to better than 2021

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Thanks for watching

[@AdrianSntbnz]

You're giving memories and one bad one lol that's exactly how the floor would look like if you remove any school's carpet and how nasty it looks ( trust me it's nasty when demoing the carpet, all the dirty sand that gets stuck throughout the years will make if feel heavy for a small strip of it). I did this straight out of highschool for 4 years. My bad memory was the blue glue you see is very gummy when it dries and it runny when being applied. Now imagine demoing carpet in a school trailer classroom, the carpet was the thin kind with thus blue gummy glue on a plywood subfloor. You couldn't even tear up a 3inch strip with your bare hands . I had to use pliers the entire demo and I had a nasty blister on my hand

[@jerrodgilbert4314]

Fastest way to remove the glue is grinding wet. I worked in Arizona grinding, polishing, & epoxy coating concrete. Grinding wet will save you money on diamonds. Using trap diamonds or pucks.

[@knoll217]

Is there need to sand the epoxy coat before adding the urethane top coat? Or is it in the curing window?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

It is within the curing window for this topcoat.

[@1stainless]

Looks good , running a 3rd guy can be handy and tricky to keep everyone busy... have you tried the carbide scrapers for glue? Might not be the right move for this job but I've ad success removing the bulk of the glue. That green glue is a release adhesive for carpet tiles, just be glad you didn't have to do the floooring removal too!

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

We do have carbide scrapers, typically they gum up on us. For the most part we have pretty good luck using 25 grit diamonds with a little sand if needed.

[@vicO1323]

I was wondering how you got the inside corners. I've had my fill of removing glues, tile, thin sets over the years. I had a new church job and the concrete was poured in two sections with the split right in the middle of the walkway between where the pews would go, of course the concrete was peaked at the split. Anyway, we hired a concrete grinding company to come in and level out the split. They had a machine that looked like a small zamboni and it got it done in no time. Don't know if the contractor back charged the concrete guys.

[@StandFastTV]

How many Square feet was this job? And how much did you charge for this job?

[@anasazirose]

Great job. Polishing would have looked much better.

[@rimc8783]

I kinda wish you got into a little more detail on the sanding part! I have a painted patio I need to sand to apply cooldeck on.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Check out some of our previous videos. I normally go to great detail about grinding. I'm planning on posting a video next week of a 27,000 square-foot grinding project

[@gateway8833]

When I was in Marine Corps Boot Camp our Barracks had its floor tile removed and that Black Tar was all over the floor. They brought in Sandbags of Sand and we hand sanded that floor with wooden blocks until all that adhesive was gone. I promise it was miserable work

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

I cant even imagine.

[@alittlenervous6739]

Ever thought of using PCD’s? They’re designed specifically for heavy glue/coatings removal. Just curious if it’s something you’ve ever heard of because they really do make a difference.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

We have some with us, they work well on drier glue, but on soft glue they gum up. We have better luck with the diamonds and sand if needed.

[@alittlenervous6739]

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions got it. Never have encountered dry vs. wet glue. But I’ll have to keep an eye out!

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

@@alittlenervous6739 Typically the older the glue is the dryer it is. And it grinds and scrapes easier if it's dry and Old kind of like dry rot. If it is not as old, it typically is gummy and soft and not as easy to scrape.

[@quidsey]

Very nice job. What does something like this cost and do you come to NJ?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

For larger projects yes we do. cost for that floor is typically $9 per square foot depends on location amount of repairs etc.

[@mikefidanza8183]

I see you guys didn’t use the edge on the removal, did it not cut? I’m thinking hard about purchasing one to save our backs on polishes but I’m trying to get as many unbiased opinions as I can before I cut the check.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Our raider works good on smooth concrete floors. But for glue removal it does not compare to our HTC 800s

[@mikefidanza8183]

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions I meant just for the edging. How does it run compared to the hand grinder? Thanks for a fast response!

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Maybe you can get a set of spikes that will fit the tripod feet so you can give the camera the same spikes you walk on the wet Epoxy with...

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

That is actually a really good idea, I may look into that

[@mustafakartal1277]

I am doing this job in Turkey. The machine I use is PG 830 RC. Is there a machine you can recommend?

[@cuylerrigney8998]

For the grinding work, what do you price it at per sqft for something like this?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

I did just send you an email

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

That big 900 Lbs. floor grinder you use, is it a single Phase or 3 Phase motor? And what Voltage/Amperage rating? I'm trained as an Electrician and I'm curious about the various tool motors I see in videos...

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

480 3 phase , 20 amp i belive

[@simcojg]

Wondering if you had the black glue test for asbestos?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

The school had one done, it was not asbestos, but whenever we grind black glue, we treat it as if it is..Just in case, always full respirators..

[@Laguna2013]

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions If it had asbestos, how would you control the dust that inevitably gets circulated and into the hvac system?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

@@Laguna2013 if it had tested positive, an abatement company would have removed the glue. We do NOT deal with or want to deal with asbestos. However, we do use extremely dustless equipment for concrete grinding.

[@deermasscannon7285]

My schools auto shop class is looking to re-do our shop floor. The teacher wants to get it in our schools proud light blue but the administrators want it in flat gray. Do you guys know if there is a light blue floor resin that could be used for this kind of purpose? The floor is far from flat and has no visible joints or cracks. The only reason they want to get the floors re-done is that our school recently got a massive grant to improve our shop classes. Also are you able to work the epoxy around vehicle lifts?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Yes, we have light blue, most importantly, you must prep the floor correctly or NOTHING will bond. You need to diamond grind the floor first then apply whatever system you are interested in. Solid color: concretefloorsolutions.com/product/500-sq-ft-solid-color-epoxy-floor-kit/ Or flake: concretefloorsolutions.com/product/500-sq-ft-complete-epoxy-flake-floor-kit/ Oil stains- saturation will affect adhesion.

[@deermasscannon7285]

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions oh my gosh the blue you guys have is literally the perfect shade of blue for my school. I will let my schools administrators know about this. Thank you so much.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

@@deermasscannon7285 No problem, if you have any questions let me know.

[@cadman10000]

Did you guy remove the carpet and tile also?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

The carpet, vct tile and cove base was removed prior to us installing the floor by the owner

[@frotobaggins7169]

the black glue may come up with mineral spirits. I once wiped it right up by soaking it then wiping it up.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

The only problem with that is that it melts it and it penetrates deeper into the concrete which may create a bonding issue with a coating.

[@DaboyLB]

No sanding in between any coats required?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Not if they are applied 24hrs after the previous coat.

[@mustafakartal1277]

bro, how much do you do this job per square meter?

[@BlackIronLogistics]

Can we see you’re trailer setup?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

You got a very little peek at 4:15 in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWbLn5SFlK6cgsU

[@adamdor7307]

Hi, I see a WerkMaster grinder you brought downstairs, but never used. I'm curious why? Thank you.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Unfortunately the glue was so heavy that it would keep stalling the grinder. I didn't want to damage it so we did the edges with the hand grinder.

[@mustafakartal1277]

Where do you get the diamonds and resins?

[@Chewyvsu69]

Love your channel, I own a grinding and epoxy company in Phoenix and would love to chat about commercial grinding if you have the time. We are doing a bunch of residential work, but very interested in jumping into the commercial industry. Kurt

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Send me an email, I will reach out to you. [e-mail]

[@tinytim9453]

Nice, how well does it perform against vapor transmission?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Excellent because of the primer

[@markroller6323]

How does the grinding work on a 3 car garage where there is a drain in the center of each bay and the slab gently slopes toward that drain? Are you able to use the floor grinder or does the slope/taper mandate the 6" grinder?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

The large grinder will work over the entire area, you probably need to hand grind the edges up against the drain

[@markroller6323]

@@ConcreteFloorSolutions Thanks for the fast feedback. I can't seem to stop watching your videos!

[@DmitriyK007]

what area do you service?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Pretty much the eastern half of Pennsylvania unless it is a large job ( over 10,000 sq.ft.) then we will travel out of state

[@johnmorrow7080]

Is that stuff non toxic I notice no one is wearing masks .

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

The epoxy is non-toxic, Extremely low odor. We are wearing masks when grinding to protect from the dust. We did wear a respirator when we applied the urethane topcoat

[@piotrrajmundkoprowski4732]

And that's what you call "make America great again"

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

LOVE IT, Thank you.

[@seephor]

Never liked this look in commercial buildings. Install some large granite tiles and it looks better and will outlast the building.

[@lawrencescriber7267]

What the name of that roller

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

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[@robertneal6557]

The black glue looks like asbestos (black jack).

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

It was tested- negative but we always wear respirators either way.

[@johndorazio3759]

What did you charge for that job

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

+/- $10 sq. ft.

[@ericcaumari3957]

How to remove epoxy after?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Acetone

[@luisvasquez2778]

Great jobs and videos, do you have an email where I can write to you?

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

[e-mail]

[@video_andas8576]

You tackle some tough jobs. Great work.

[@ConcreteFloorSolutions]

Thank you for watching.