Remove Linoleum From Concrete Floor

Removing linoleum floor from a concrete base can be hard work.

Remove linoleum from concrete floor.

However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. Linoleum has been down since 1970 and is adhered to the concrete subfloor. However with some elbow grease and time this task is manageable. Start by removing a flooring transition strip baseboard molding or perhaps an in floor heat register to get a view of a cross section of the flooring.

If the linoleum has been fully bonded to underlayment usually 1 4 inch thick plywood installed on top of the subfloor the easiest solution is to remove the underlayment and the flooring together. Removing linoleum from concrete surfaces are the easiest of all surfaces. Set the saw blade to cut just 1 8 inch deeper and cut away a section of flooring on one side of the room. We ve tried boiling water with zero luck and a chemical remover that home depot carried to remove linoleum glue.

Once this adhesive cures it is quite hard to remove. Removing linoleum from concrete can be a daunting task. The biggest challenge is created by the adhesive used to attach the linoleum onto the concrete as it can leave a mess behind. To remove the linoleum and subfloor together drill a hole through the floor to determine how thick the plywood is.

Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers. However with the right materials and guidelines this is a task you can accomplish yourself. Remove the top layer of flooring material.

When linoleum was installed adhesives were used to secure it. Remove plywood linoleum or vinyl floor together. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper.