Linoleum Floor Glue Remover

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Linoleum floor glue remover.

Puncture any leftover scraps of linoleum several times with a utility knife. If you want to remove linoleum floor glue there are several ways to do it. Linoleum has been down since 1970 and is adhered to the concrete subfloor. Here s how to go about it.

Remove glue from linoleum floor surfaces as gently as possible using a variety of methods depending on the type of adhesive. Glued down linoleum and vinyl flooring can be removed from a wood floor without causing too much damage to the wood if you re prepared for a fair investment of time and elbow grease. Insert the edge of the floor scraper beneath the one of the cut marks in the linoleum. We ve tried boiling water with zero luck and a chemical remover that home depot carried to remove linoleum glue.

2 turn on a wallpaper steamer fill it and allow. You ll go back later to pull up any remaining paper backing and or adhesive. This will allow the steam to permeate the adhesive under the linoleum. Push forward with the scraper in short thrusts to bring up the top layer of the linoleum.

First you can cut the old flooring into parallel strips about 6 inches wide using a utility knife. You can use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. Start by working your scraper or the edge of your oscillating multitool. You may need to use a combination of methods depending upon the type of glue you are removing and how much build up you have.

Remove the top layer of linoleum first. Remove the linoleum or vinyl and glue with a wide putty knife utility knife brick chisel paint scraper hammer or a bully flooring scraper. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue to remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife.