Linoleum Floor Glue Remover

Insert the edge of the floor scraper beneath the one of the cut marks in the linoleum.

Linoleum floor glue remover.

Here s how to go about it. Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. Remove the top layer of linoleum first. Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue to remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife.

Remove the linoleum or vinyl and glue with a wide putty knife utility knife brick chisel paint scraper hammer or a bully flooring scraper. Linoleum has been down since 1970 and is adhered to the concrete subfloor. First you can cut the old flooring into parallel strips about 6 inches wide using a utility knife. Glued down linoleum and vinyl flooring can be removed from a wood floor without causing too much damage to the wood if you re prepared for a fair investment of time and elbow grease.

2 turn on a wallpaper steamer fill it and allow. You ll go back later to pull up any remaining paper backing and or adhesive. You can use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose. You may need to use a combination of methods depending upon the type of glue you are removing and how much build up you have.

If you want to remove linoleum floor glue there are several ways to do it. Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the backing or the glue. Heat ice and solvents are options for removing the glue effectively without damaging the flooring. This will allow the steam to permeate the adhesive under the linoleum.

Some of the adhesive. Start by working your scraper or the edge of your oscillating multitool. Puncture any leftover scraps of linoleum several times with a utility knife.