Removing Vinyl Glue From Concrete Floor

Remember what we said about vinyl adhesive.

Removing vinyl glue from concrete floor.

It s a tough cookie and it only gets tougher with age. So removing this glue from the floor you need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften the glue. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor. With vinyl the answer is fire or heat if you will.

If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. Keep a small trash can next to you while you are scraping to make cleanup a cinch. Scrape the glue and adhesive remover from the floor with a paint scraper. The glue should easily come off the floor if allowed to sit on the adhesive long enough.

Cut and pull up the vinyl in narrow strips to reveal the glue. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. Scrape the remaining glue with a floor scraper or pry bar. Additional tips for specific adhesives.

However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. The adhesive stripper will soften the glue and make it water soluble. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. 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.

You can use a commercial adhesive stripper or use acetone to soften and remove the glue as well as an electric hand sander for tough to remove spots. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Heat will soften vinyl enough for you to have a go at it with a putty knife. If removal is more difficult use a heat gun to soften the adhesive.

After the adhesive has been successfully cleared away it s time to wash the concrete. Now you are all set. There will be excess glue and adhesive remover to throw away. The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor.

You can aim a blow gun at the vinyl or put it under several layers of paper and pass an iron over. Thus you can easily sweep away the glue. Finally wipe up any loose adhesive bits with an absorbent cloth.