Then scrape the glue from the floor with a floor scraper.
Removing linoleum from hardwood floors.
Remove linoleum or vinyl flooring.
With the right tools and knowledge you can accomplish this task.
Allow the remover to sit for a few minutes.
When you do the labor yourself you can save hundreds of dollars a professional flooring expert would charge for the same results.
Since it s easier to work with smaller strips it helps if you score the linoleum or vinyl with a razor knife into 12 wide strips.
To remove the linoleum and subfloor together drill a hole through the floor to determine how thick the plywood is.
However it is only moderately challenging.
Start by pulling up as much of the linoleum or vinyl flooring as you can.
It can be installed over many different kinds of subfloor including wood and hardwood floors.
To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers.
The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily.
Remove the top layer of flooring material.
Spray an adhesive remover over the hardwood floor if the linoleum was glued down.
Remove plywood linoleum or vinyl floor together.