Parquet removal from concrete

[luke45]

Hello,

I've stupidly installed a floating laminate floor (quick step) over parquet, which has subsequently buckled. I thought I had been thorough in my research, clearly I had not.

I've removed the laminate, fibreboard underlay and plastic sheet DPM. I've started trying to remove the parquet but with hammer and chisel it is beyond my physical ability to completely remove a 32sqm floor. I've seen people use a long handled tool, or a flat shovel, or a power tool, but I know when I am beaten.

The parquet does come up okay, underneath is a layer of bitumen and what appears to be paper soaked in bitumen. Some of the paper remains stuck to the floor. When the paper does come up, the concrete subfloor is visible underneath the swirls of bitumen.

Please can anyone recommend a company that will complete the removal of the parquet?

The house was built in 1969, which is apparently after the 1965 regulation change stating it must be build with a DPM. There is bare concrete under the kitchen countertops. Do I need to get the moisture content of the concrete tested to check for a sub-concrete DPM?

I'm hoping to install timbermate excel and re lay the laminate. Can you install the timbermate underlay over the sticky bitumen residue? What about the paper? The concrete appears flat and level, but cannot check yet as need the parquet removed first.

Please help! Any advice greatly appreciated

 

[luke45]

Images showing the issue below, reposted from diy disasters. Any help much appreciated!!

 

[crazydaze]

Speak to a local flooring specalist, wether that be ain independent retailer or wood floor fitter, I'm sure they would happily uplift, scrabble, liquid DPM and Screed the floor to a condition whereby you can relay your laminate.

 

[luke45]

Hi Crazydaze,

Thanks for your response, we had a flooring specialist round last night who recommended filling the gaps where I've lifted the loose parquet blocks with self-leveller, then going over the top with carpet, which sounds like a good idea to us. He did offer to uplift, scrabble, DPM and screed, but suggested the cost of the materials is high and doesn't make a great deal of sense when simply recovering with laminate.

Many thanks for your input

 

[crazydaze]

If you ever want a smooth floor in that area, the 'whole hog' is the only option, if carpeting, then yes,fill the gaps and ANY areas that are coming loose!!!