Removing Vinyl Glue From Concrete

Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal.

Removing vinyl glue from concrete.

Most vinyl tile flooring installed in the 60 s 70 s and early 80 s had asbestos in both the glue and the tiles. If you don t have a heat gun you can try using a hair dryer on the highest heat setting. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process.

What you need to know about black mastic glue pre 1980. Not carpeting is well adhered removal of it is not necessary for tiling. It s a tough cookie and it only gets tougher with age. Either lift vinyl with a floor scraper or cut manageable pieces to remove as much vinyl flooring as possible.

Said as long as surface vinyl etc. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. If you do have black glue on your concrete floor and you don t know how old it is it could contain asbestos.

Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. If the existing floor is still smooth or can be smoothed with a few patches of fixall then the new floor can be laid directly on top of the old vinyl or linoleum floor. Alternative approaches to removing vinyl linoleum flooring. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue.

However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. Heat will soften vinyl enough for you to have a go at it with a putty knife. You can aim a blow gun at the vinyl or put it under several layers of paper and pass an iron over. For stubborn vinyl and glue that is stuck to the floor use a heat gun to soften the plastic flooring and adhesive.

Remember what we said about vinyl adhesive. One common alternative to removing old linoleum or vinyl floors is to put a new one right over it.