Removing A Vinyl Tile Floor

For the next flooring removal job i rented a power floor scraper.

Removing a vinyl tile floor.

If you are ready to upgrade your existing floor you will need to remove the old vinyl first. Dated worn or torn vinyl flooring cannot easily or effectively be repaired. Cut out the subfloor and linoleum or vinyl flooring as one piece. It s inexpensive and easy to install.

Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue. In some circumstances you can install new flooring such as laminate flooring hardwood or engineered flooring over vinyl flooring as long as it is in good condition.

To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife. Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. Sheet vinyl resilient flooring is so easy to clean that it may never require anything beyond damp mopping with a cleaner intended for vinyl floors. To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself unimpeded access to the work area.

How to remove vinyl flooring step 1. Old vinyl products that contain asbestos remain in many buildings across the u s creating a hazard for contractors and do it yourself renovators. For how to remove vinyl tile start by scoring the vinyl photo 1. More popular for kitchen and bathroom installations removing tile vinyl flooring is typically quick and easy.

Often the best way to deal with this is to replace it with another floor covering in many cases it is easiest simply to leave the vinyl flooring in place and to install the new floor covering over it. Vinyl flooring looks great when first installed but eventually it can run its course. The machine rents for about 40 for four hours. The entire job was over in less than 20 minutes and i didn t even break a sweat.

But if your floor has marks or stains that still won t come off you can use stronger stuff. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. Vinyl flooring is a popular option.