Old Linoleum Floor Removal

Step 1 clear the work area.

Old linoleum floor removal.

Remove the top layer of flooring material with a scraper or oscillating tool. Using a utility knife score the flooring into 6 12 strips. In order to get the lino topper soft and pliable consider heating one section at a time with a. Turn the heat gun on and aim it at the old linoleum that is left behind when pulling off the top.

The old linoleum and adhesive paper can be removed from your wood floors however provided you take the time to get it all up. Removing old linoleum flooring usually involves scraping up the flooring tiles followed by some painstaking work of removing the old flooring adhesive. Old linoleum is a major source of asbestos. In some circumstances you can install new flooring such as laminate flooring hardwood or engineered flooring over vinyl flooring as long as it is in good condition.

Since it s easier to work with smaller strips it helps if you score the linoleum or vinyl with a razor knife into 12 wide strips. Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the backing or the glue. Start by pulling up as much of the linoleum or vinyl flooring as you can. To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife.

1 cut the linoleum into smaller sections with a utility knife. Slowly move the heat gun back and forth over the small section to heat it. Ripping it up can release untold numbers of microscopic pieces of friable asbestos into the air. Removing vinyl is a good diy job most homeowners can do on their own.

Then turn the gun off and scrape the warmed linoleum off the floor with your putty knife. Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. Removal of smaller easy to handle strips will be much easier than trying to handle the entire sheet of linoleum at once step 3 heat the linoleum topper with a heat gun to soften it for easy removal. Removal to avoid danger is hardly a do it yourself project.

Working in sections apply heat to soften the bottom. You will want to work in small sections about 3 x 6 at a time. Removing it requires very special attention. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue.

Remove linoleum or vinyl flooring.