Removing Vinyl Sheet Goods For Tile

Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes.

Removing vinyl sheet goods for tile.

Cut out the subfloor and linoleum or vinyl flooring as one piece. Dated worn or torn vinyl flooring cannot easily or effectively be repaired. A majority of the vinyl. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue.

Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. For the next flooring removal job i rented a power floor scraper. In fact many armstrong flooring vinyl sheet products are warranted for 25 years or even a lifetime for residential use. For sheet flooring or rolled flooring or vinyl flooring tiles that are larger than 2x2 feet square you will want to score the flooring into 12 inch strips to make it easier to handle and pull up.

If you are removing the original vinyl floor from a home prior to 1980 you will need to locate a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to test your floor. Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional. Removing old vinyl flooring techniques. To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife.

The machine rents for about 40 for four hours. To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself unimpeded access to the work area. 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.

For flooring that s built to last the longest look for vinyl sheet collections that have the strongest scratch stain and wear resistance like those featuring the added durability of diamond 10 technology. For how to remove vinyl tile start by scoring the vinyl photo 1. How to remove vinyl flooring step 1.