Fortunately there are some good strong concrete cleaners on the market that can cut the oils in asphalt and lift the discoloration from your concrete walkway or drive.
Removing bitumen from concrete floor.
Due to the nature of bitumen it seeps into the screed and is therefore very difficult to remove.
A word of advice.
When removing an existing floor bitumen is easily identified as a black substance that is firmly adhered to the screed remaining behind after the floor covering is removed.
Then use the flat side of a 12 in.
Concrete floors aren t the eyesore they used to be.
There are plenty of methods for decorating them that can make you want to pull up old carpet and tiling in an instant.
You can achieve professional results with relative ease by following this advice for cleaning virtually any mess from concrete.
Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor.
Tar is probably the last substance you d expect to come up easily from any surface let alone concrete but you re about to be pleasantly surprised.
After you remove the tiles chisel and scrape the adhesive off the concrete as well.
The floor does not have a screeded surface but is power floated to a smoothish albeit uneven finish the reason for removing the bitumen is so i can re level the.
Angle grinders fitted with disks or brushes make a serious mess and the smell lingers.
Trowel to apply a 1 8 in.
And if the people applying it aren t careful it can get onto concrete and create an unsightly difficult stain.
Before you begin make sure you read the label directions and wear protective gear including.
You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in.
Job as it takes a fine top layer of the concrete finish off but it s tedious and hurts.
If you can t get it all don t worry.