Removing Old Linoleum Glue From Concrete

After the water reaches the boiling point pour it on the glue and let it sit for a few minutes before it has a chance to cool.

Removing old linoleum glue from concrete.

Linoleum is a classic and resilient material often found in high traffic spaces like kitchens bathrooms and hallways. The reason is concrete is a durable and rigid surface that can take the scraping needed without damaging it. Removing old linoleum or vinyl is generally quite difficult because wood a common subfloor is porous thus absorbing the adhesives. The process to remove old linoleum flooring is simple if not always easy.

The heat from the water will soften many types of adhesives enough so that they easily peel off with a hand scraper. But because the bond between linoleum and its adhesive actually. 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. This video was uploaded from an android phone.

First the linoleum itself must be removed. Score the linoleum into small sections with a utility knife. Removing linoleum from concrete surfaces are the easiest of all surfaces.