Removing Old Vinyl Tile

We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects.

Removing old vinyl tile.

How to remove vinyl flooring step 1. How to remove asbestos tiles safely. If you are ready to upgrade your existing floor you will need to remove the old vinyl first. To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself unimpeded access to the work area.

Even if the vinyl flooring is pulled up intact the old adhesive underneath may also contain asbestos. It s inexpensive and easy to install. Vinyl flooring looks great when first installed but eventually it can run its course. 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.

Professionals will not remove the flooring if it is dry. Vinyl flooring is a popular option. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. Removing old vinyl flooring with asbestos.

One reason the linoleum glue must be removed from the wood or any subfloor is because some older adhesives had oils in them that chemically react with new vinyl. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. Linoleum vinyl flooring removal considerations. The process for removing vinyl tiles is the same whether they are self stick tiles or laid with flooring adhesive.

Removing old linoleum or vinyl is generally quite difficult because wood a common subfloor is porous thus absorbing the adhesives. Removing vinyl flooring with asbestos requires special safety clothing and breathing respirators. If you break the flooring into pieces while removing it you have effectively turned it into a friable material. It is always safest to leave asbestos flooring removal to asbestos abatement professionals.

Equipment for removing old tile.