What's the best way to remove old linoleum floor on my kitchen?

Answer 1

As someone who has done this before I recomend three steps. 1. Rip up the existing linoleum top sheet, (you wont get the glue off) using a standard utility knife, remove the kickboards on the bottom of your cabinets. 2. Go to Home depot and buy a Razor scraper with a 4-5 foot handle (8" wide) Dont cheap out, buy a blade for every 10' x 10' section of floor, they dull fast. 3. Soak the floor: the glue and residual paper with warm water, let it soak in, and put some elbow grease to it with the scraper, remember they slant the blade for a reason, just like a grade machine they use for leveling dirt roads, push the thing in a strait line and it will do the work for you. Shouldnt take too terribly long.

A grinder will work but will probably take about the same time and create a bigger mess, and damge everything else it touches, so if your paying a rent-a-drunk you can bet youll be re doing your base molding when he tires of coloring inside the lines. And if you use the wrong wheel, you may have to re level the floor upon completion.

Answer 2

Removing Old Linoleum

Answer 3

Start by just tearing it up and the left over linoleum and glue you can get up with a hot knife. If you don't have access to one of these then put a mask on and use a grinder. But this will cause alot of dust. It will take the old glue and leftover linoleum off though.

Answer 4

There really isn't a fun way - just start in a corner or doorway with a floor scape and elbow grease. If you're uncertain how old your vinyl is, please wear a mask. Sheet vinyl manufactured before 1984 contains asbestos, and grinding and ripping will put the fibers into the air. You can help keep the dust and fibers down, by keeping the floor wet.

Answer 5

Start at the edge, using a putty knife scrape and cut it into sections for the trash as you loosen it. You will need a utility knife for cutting it.