Removing Linoleum Flooring Glue From Concrete Floor

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

Removing linoleum flooring glue from concrete floor.

To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers. Not carpeting is well adhered removal of it is not necessary for tiling. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue.

Used wood stripper to try to start removing indoor outdoor carpet glue from concrete on my daughter s veranda. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife. Sheet vinyl flooring is a cut to measure option and is ideal for commercial and large scale jobs.

The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily and the bottom is a paper backing with adhesive. Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. The old linoleum and adhesive paper can be removed from your wood floors however provided you take the time to get it all up. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue.

The upside of removing sheet vinyl flooring is that most of the time it s perimeter installed meaning there is no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor making it easy to remove without much effort. Not so long ago concrete floors were only used as base layers to support other types of flooring such as hardwood tile linoleum and carpeting. Said as long as surface vinyl etc. 1 cut the linoleum into smaller sections with a utility knife.