Hello! My little game store is expanding into the unit next door in our shopping center which is being vacated by a cell phone store. The phone store had carpet squares laid on what my reading indicates is pressure sensitive adhesive. They pop off easily and the adhesive doesn't come up with them. The adhesive is tacky but not super-sticky. This is all on a concrete slab.We had the floor cleaned professionally today and it's clear that it's too far gone to be used in-place. I have selected the carpet tile I'd like to replace it with but I have concerns about the adhesive.My understanding is that one is supposed to peel up an old square and stick down a new one on the old adhesive without adding or removing anything else, which makes for easy repairs. It seems to stand to reason that I can work my way across the floor, removing old tiles and putting down my new ones. In experiments, however, I'm finding that the adhesion isn't as strong once I've picked a tile up, re-placed it, walked around on it a while, then lifted it again.Am I overthinking this? I'd like to avoid having to remove the old adhesive and apply new stuff, but not if that will impact the durability of my new installation.If I do need to remove the old adhesive, what is the fastest and easiest way to do it? I see floor scrapers and chemical adhesive remover at the home improvement store. Is that my fate?Further question: There is a small office space in the back with traditional awful commercial carpet glued down to the slab. It comes up easily enough but the adhesive is not sticky. The adhesive is a very thin, hard film. I'd like to install my new carpet tile there as well. I assume it would be folly to apply pressure sensitive adhesive over the existing carpet glue. If that's the case, is removal the same as the process for the pressure sensitive adhesive in the main area?TLDR version: Carpet squares up front, carpet in the back, and I want to replace it all with new carpet squares. What's the quickest correct path from here to there?Thanks for any help. I see lots and lots of documentation online about doing the initial install for carpet tile, or replacing individual tiles, but no word on the efficacy of replacing them wholesale. I'm hoping to DIY this part rather than deal with the expense and delay of bringing in a professional. I'm using the money I hope to save to pay for the electrical work. :) via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2gfdBCI
