Removing Vinyl Tile Adhesive From Concrete Floor

Trowel to apply a 1 8 in.

Removing vinyl tile adhesive from concrete floor.

If there are still several tiles stuck to the floor place a piece of dry ice on the tile. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Leave that frustration in the dust by easily removing vinyl tile glue from your flooring. So how do you remove floor tile adhesive from a concrete floor.

You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in. The adhesive will only work if applied directly to the glue on the subfloor. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. Then use the flat side of a 12 in.

Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor. For stubborn vinyl and glue that is stuck to the floor use a heat gun to soften the plastic flooring and. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal.

If old glue breaks loose under new vinyl it can cause failures in the new floor covering. Either lift vinyl with a floor scraper or cut manageable pieces to remove as much vinyl flooring as possible. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. After you remove the tiles chisel and scrape the adhesive off the concrete as well.

Another reason the glue or any adhesive must be removed from vinyl flooring or any flooring if you re installing vinyl stripping is because the new floor can eventually become brittle. The same quality that makes tile adhesive so reliable can make it a real pain in the rear end when you want to install new tiles especially if the original floor is concrete. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. Step 1 check the floor for vinyl tiles that are still stuck to the floor.

With a putty knife peel up a corner of a tile or with a utility knife cut into the vinyl to begin removal of the flooring.