Remove the underlying paper backing and or adhesive.
How to take up a luan floor.
Installing luan under a vinyl floor.
Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional.
Insert the blade of the scraper under the loosened edge of the flooring and lift up on the handle.
This is a technique to get particle board underlayment up that has been heavily stapled down.
Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes.
Have a stubborn glued and stapled 1 4 underlayment from chip board subfloor.
Luan is a type of hardboard plywood that commonly serves as an underlayment for different types of flooring including resilient vinyl floors.
Vinyl flooring is affordable durable spill resistant and available in a rainbow of colors and patterns making it a top choice in kitchens bathrooms and.
Keep working in small sections until you have removed the entire first layer.
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.