How to remove basic sheet vinyl flooring the easy way.
Removing old sheet vinyl flooring.
To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself.
Scrape away the linoleum or vinyl and glue with a wide putty knife utility knife brick chisel paint scraper hammer.
Cut into 12 inch strips.
Next locate a section of the floor with no glue underneath.
Professionals will not remove the flooring if it is dry by drilling sanding dry scraping or.
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Next adjust the angle on the floor scraper until it pulls up vinyl without gouging the subfloor.
If the adhesive is old you will discover that the tool chips away the adhesive fairly easily.
Use power to chip out floor tile.
As you chisel use your other hand to keep peeling back the sheet vinyl.
Then turn it on and let er rip photo 2.
With a freshly sharpened five in one tool force the sharp end between the sheet vinyl and subfloor in jabbing strokes.
Removing vinyl flooring with asbestos requires special safety clothing and breathing respirators.
Use the flat end of the pry bar to chip away at the glue underneath the vinyl.
With a plywood subfloor you have two choices.