Removing Laminate Flooring From Concrete

How to easily remove old laminate flooring from concrete floors.

Removing laminate flooring from concrete.

Sheet vinyl flooring is a cut to measure option and is ideal for commercial and large scale jobs. Laminate flooring is also fairly easy to install. Lay laminate flooring on the rest of the concrete floor in the same manner described above. Work with patience and make sure you don t leave any gaps between the laminate planks.

However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. After you have completed the project you have to remove the spacers and clean the floor with a vacuum. Many types of flooring can be installed over a concrete sub floor. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor.

Laminate flooring is a good alternative to wood flooring in basements. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. The easy way to remove laminate flooring laid in this manner is to use a heat gun to melt the sealant and then remove one section of flooring at a time. Laminate flooring comes in a range of styles and formats such as tiles glue down strips and woodlike planks that are installed in.

Removing glued laminate flooring glued laminate flooring consists of sections that are glued side by side to each other but are not glued directly onto the floor. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. The upside of removing sheet vinyl flooring is that most of the time it s perimeter installed meaning there is no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor making it easy to remove without much effort.