I just bought a house! I am so excited but when it closes I will be starting on the floors. Most is covered with carpet so that won't be a problem but the hall and kitchen is a mix of tile and linoleum. Any tips on pulling it up without ruining the pine floors underneath?
2007-02-18 04:37:19 · 13 answers · asked by nikkipba 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
your going to have to use a scraper and you might scratch the floor(just be careful) but it won't show after you sand and put on your finish.
2007-02-19 08:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of these answers are dangerous, especially the torch. A heat gun or a hair dryer is the safest to use. Once you start it may just come up. I've been the business for many years and it's not an easy process. Tile, you can get a tile remover machine and it'll do the job real fast but the lino is harder.
2007-02-18 08:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personaly wouldnt use heat,all it achieves is to soften the adhesive and can in many cases make it adhere back to the floor when it was starting to break down and let go,just use a strong metal scraper and a mallet to chip the tiles etc,then get yourself a varnish scraper,the type they use for scraping and removing varnish etc from furniture,use this to scrape the old adhesive away until you get back to the wood,you can then finish with a sander,either by hand of industrial floor sander,a word of caution though,do NOT try and sand away adhesive,it will just heat up and go gummy bunging up the sander and making a horrid mess of the job.finally as always when doing a job and not knowing the materials previously used,always wear a respirator,they are cheap and easy to replace,lungs are not.
2007-02-18 11:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by the gaffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a propane torch with a heat disperser attachment to heat the squares from above you wont hurt ther floor if you dont heat in one place for to long but be careful about the toxic fumes that will be released. Then when they are soft peal them up with scraper or tile removing tool. Then use a glue removal compound and scraper to get up remaining glue. Good luck it wasnt any fun here.
2007-02-18 07:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by c s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew a flooring contractor a long time ago that used a block of Dry Ice to remove 12" square tiles,(asphalt or asbestose). The ice shrank and popped the tiles lose. Then he just used a flat shovel to get rid of them.
I don't know what would happen with sheet vinyl, or if you can still get dry ice.
2007-02-18 05:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can use a hairdryer or heat gun to warm up the tile. This will soften the adhesive. There will still be residue, but there are many cleaners / strippers to remove that once the tile is gone.
2007-02-18 08:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by coleman h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase a long handled ice scraper and scrape it off or just go over the top of it with 3/8's inch plywood much easier and a nice clean slate to work with after all it's your house now . good luck
2007-02-18 09:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be a slow process but I know a couple people that used heat guns to remove the adhesive.........too a really long time though...............you can also try to get up as much as possible and then rent a sander (be careful not to burn the floor) and strip them down so that you can refinish when done. Just an FYI.........frequently you are opening a can of worms when you start removing layers.......good luck!!
2007-02-18 04:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by irish eyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for a product call "No-Bull Mastic Remover". It will remove the adhesive without hurting your floor.
2007-02-18 17:51:32 · answer #9 · answered by MIKE G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call home depot or your local home improvement store and ask to speak to the person in the floor department. They would probably know best.
2007-02-18 04:40:46 · answer #10 · answered by Jasmine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋