How To Rip Up A Linoleum Floor

Use a vinyl floor scraping machine.

How to rip up a linoleum floor.

Finish removing vinyl flooring with some cleanup. Rub a bit of petroleum jelly on the scraper blade to keep it from getting gunked up. Once all the. You ll avoid the sore hands arms and back that comes from hand stripping.

Since it s easier to work with smaller strips it helps if you score the linoleum or vinyl with a razor knife into 12 wide strips. Then try scraping it and it should come off without as much effort. A helper can speed the process by using a floor scraper to pry under the linoleum strips while you re pulling on them. From the wall and score the vinyl flooring with a utility knife.

You can also gently wet the floor and let it soak for a few minutes. Then begin by sliding the automatic scraper underneath a pre cut seam and lifting the linoleum up with your free hand. You can scrape it off with a floor scraper or you can cover it with plastic. Take up peeling flooring to allow the surface of the subfloor to dry out.

Use a broom or shop vac to pick up all the debris that now litters the room. Then repeat scoring every 10 in. Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the linoleum glue. Start by pulling up as much of the linoleum or vinyl flooring as you can.

You can use the same process to remove vinyl flooring glued to concrete. If your linoleum features a tile pattern you can use the. An alternative to removing vinyl flooring. Measure out 10 in.

Rent a power scraper to quickly and easily strip and remove vinyl flooring in bathrooms and kitchens. Alternately automate the process by using a vinyl floor craping machine with a rigid scraper blade. Score the flooring into 6 12 strips.