What is the easiest/best way to remove linoleum flooring?

Question

The first layer comes up ok; but, the underneath (paper) does not.

Answer 1

If it's a small area like a bath go buy a hand floor scraper and be sure to buy extra blades a key is to make sure the blade remains sharp. The scraper is actually cutting the glue away from the concrete under the flooring.

For a larger area go buy a large floor scraper again buy extra blades the process is the same.... now the how to's......start somewhere in the middle and work towards the wall. Thrust the blade on a level plan and downward into the surface to be removed hold the blade so it digs into the glue under the flooring. depending on the power of your thrust and the size of your blade you'll get about 12 inches x the width of your blade per thrust.....then lift and remove the piece you just dug-up repeat this process until the whole floor is removed. It's hard work and you'll be tired when you done.

Answer 2

You'll have to use a scraper on it. They have a special tool at the hardware store that you can use for scraping. Just tell them what you need to do and they'll show you the best one. It's not very expensive.

Answer 3

just like the first one said heat and a scraper is the only way.

Answer 4

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE PUTTING DOWN WHERE THE LINOLEUM WAS? CAN MAYBE GIVE EASIER SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM IF I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE REPLACING IT WITH ( the flooring, what kind?)

Answer 5

Hire somebody to do it for you. Easiest way I know.

Answer 6

use a heat gun (or hair dryer) and a scraper.

Answer 7

http://www.infotile.com.au/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001971.html
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/linoleumfloorremoval
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/inffloor/inflino3.shtm