Start at a doorway or other location where the edge of the flooring is accessible.
How to remove vinyl flooring glued to concrete.
Heat will soften vinyl enough for you to have a go at it with a putty knife.
Insert the blade of the scraper.
Clear the work area the first step is to condition the area to work by removing furniture and objects that make it impossible to do the job.
Asbestos adhesive before 1984 asbestos was commonly mixed with adhesives to make them stronger.
Be careful while handling the acetone and apply it liberally over the hardened adhesive.
Using a hammer drive the tip of a wood chisel between the.
If the glue on your concrete is black and has a tar like appearance call a professional for help.
Never try to remove this type of adhesive yourself.
Use metal spatula to remove vinyl flooring rolls from concrete step 1.
You can aim a blow gun at the vinyl or put it under several layers of paper and pass an iron over the top.
Remove the flooring with a hand held floor scraper after putting on work gloves.
Vinyl adhesive most types of vinyl adhesives must be removed with a solvent.
With vinyl the answer is fire or heat if you will.
Never allow for a hot object to come into actual contact with vinyl.
Use the flat end of the pry bar to chip away at the glue underneath the vinyl.
Once you ve removed as much as you can with the prybar use the 5 in 1 tool or any floor scraper tool to scrape off the.
Let it soak for a few minutes and use the floor scraper to remove the softened glue.