Removing Linoleum Flooring Glue From Concrete Floor

Not carpeting is well adhered removal of it is not necessary for tiling.

Removing linoleum flooring glue from concrete floor.

Used wood stripper to try to start removing indoor outdoor carpet glue from concrete on my daughter s veranda. 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. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult.

If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. 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. Sheet vinyl flooring is a cut to measure option and is ideal for commercial and large scale jobs. Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the backing or the glue.

Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. Today through a variety of polishing etching and sealing techniques concrete stands on its own as an attractive yet durable flooring option. To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers. 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.

1 cut the linoleum into smaller sections with a utility knife. The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily and the bottom is a paper backing with adhesive. Said as long as surface vinyl etc. Much to our relief tiler said not necessary he just tiled over the glue remnants.