How To Take Up Bathroom Floor

Depending on the amount use a heat gun and floor scraper or an orbital sander on the remnants.

How to take up bathroom floor.

You might need to remove any residue left from an older installation that used an adhesive. Simply roll it up and discard. If this doesn t get most of the mortar up it s probably going to be easier to replace the underlayment. Vinyl and linoleum can install on top of a single layer of plywood although you should always double up for the best support to avoid deflection up and down movement that warps the material or.

Use a wet dry vacuum over the entire floor to remove dust and debris to prepare the surface for new flooring. Remove all unnecessary objects from the room. How to remove vinyl flooring step 1. Lay down drop cloth over any part of the floor you plan to keep as well.

Typically vinyl flooring is perimeter installed meaning there s no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor. If your bathroom has poor ventilation and you frequently find water droplets condensing on the walls and floor then cleaning the tiles is the best option followed by covering it with vinyl. Hammer on a 2 to 3 foot square section of the floor to smash up the remaining mortar and then use the floor scraper to scrape the broken pieces of mortar off the underlayment. To learn how to remove the mastic or thinset after removing tile go here to my other video.

Remove fixtures empty the room and remove any fixtures that may impede the process of removing the tile. Cutting in narrow strips makes the task more manageable. The easiest fastest and most efficient way to remove tile. Next move about 12 inches to the right or left and cut a strip parallel to the first.

Use the utility knife to cut straight down the middle of your vinyl floor. Cover bathtubs counters mirrors and other fixtures with a drop cloth to protect them from flying pieces of tile. Carefully cover any drains with painter s tape. Protect fixtures and usable floor with drop cloth.