Adhesive-free flooring: why removing the old adhesive comes first

Raised access floors can remain in service for decades, but repeated carpet and floor-covering changes can leave behind layers of adhesive and tackifier. When these floors are eventually refurbished, raised access floor adhesive removal can become an important part of preparing the existing panels for their next use.

That's where Detac Systems and Circular Building Solutions see an opportunity to approach the problem from both sides, restoring existing floors where adhesive is already present, while also looking at ways to reduce the need for adhesive in future installations.

Once an existing floor has been cleaned and restored, the next question is how to avoid creating the same problem again.

Circular Building Solutions provides MagTabs, a magnetic, adhesive-free fixing system designed to allow floor coverings to be installed without traditional adhesive or tackifier.

The use of reversible fixings also means floor coverings can be removed and replaced without leaving the same adhesive residue behind. Of course, many commercial buildings already have decades of adhesive build-up beneath their existing floor coverings.

For these projects, replacement isn't always necessary. Detac Systems specialises in floor cleaning and restoration services, cleaning and restoration, helping contractors and building owners return existing panels to a usable condition.

Have an existing raised access floor that needs restoring? Contact Detac Systems for a free assessment or test clean.

Looking to avoid adhesive build-up in future installations? Find out more about Circular Building Solutions and their MagTabs adhesive-free flooring system.