How To Get Linoleum Glue Off Concrete Floor

Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal.

How to get linoleum glue off concrete floor.

Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the linoleum glue. How to remove linoleum or vinyl flooring from concrete. Linoleum is a natural product made up of linseed oil limestone pigments and cork. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult.

The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily and the bottom is a paper backing with adhesive. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Never try to remove this type of adhesive yourself. To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers.

We ve tried boiling water with zero luck and a chemical remover that home depot carried to remove linoleum glue. It helps to soften the adhesive used to attach the linoleum onto the concrete base. Step 4 remove the linoleum strips. Linoleum has been down since 1970 and is adhered to the concrete subfloor.

This is probably the easiest type of subfloor to get linoleum or vinyl off of but it s still no picnic. If the glue on your concrete is black and has a tar like appearance call a professional for help. Insert your floor scraper underneath the topmost strip of linoleum. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper.

With an adhesive that grows stronger over time linoleum can be extremely difficult to get off of the floor. Cut it into strips about 6 inches wide. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor. If difficult try a heat gun to soften it and then pull it off.

Use a mop to soak up the water from the linoleum. Vinyl adhesive most types of vinyl adhesives must be removed with a solvent. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue.

Step 3 mop the water.