Removing Old Linoleum From Concrete Floor

Much to our relief tiler said not necessary he just tiled over the glue remnants.

Removing old linoleum from concrete floor.

Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. In most cases you have to scrape up the old linoleum which is most likely 12 inch square tiles then you have to remove the crusty old adhesive underneath alternatively you may have sheet flooring more likely vinyl than linoleum that is glued only along the edges or your linoleum tiles may be bonded to. To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers. Remove the top layer of flooring material.

Leave reply cancel reply. The solvent will soften the glue so the removing linoleum from the floor will be much easier. Said as long as surface vinyl etc. The process to remove old linoleum flooring is simple if not always easy.

Try to pour it a little bit at the junction with the floor. However with the right materials and guidelines this is a task you can accomplish yourself. Removing linoleum from concrete floors does take time and a great amount of scraping. Not carpeting is well adhered removal of it is not necessary for tiling.

To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife. Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the backing or the glue. Using a spatula gently lift each piece and. Following these easy steps will have that old linoleum off in no time.

The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily. Once you are able to remove the old linoleum immediately scrape off the floor from all adhesive residue until it is dried up again. Used wood stripper to try to start removing indoor outdoor carpet glue from concrete on my daughter s veranda. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue.