Removing Vinyl Glue From Concrete

Remember what we said about vinyl adhesive.

Removing vinyl glue from concrete. Heat will soften vinyl enough for you to have a go at it with a putty knife. What you need to know about black mastic glue pre 1980. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor.

One common alternative to removing old linoleum or vinyl floors is to put a new one right over it. Much to our relief tiler said not necessary he just tiled over the glue remnants. With vinyl the answer is fire or heat if you will. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor.

Used wood stripper to try to start removing indoor outdoor carpet glue from concrete on my daughter s veranda. If the existing floor is still smooth or can be smoothed with a few patches of fixall then the new floor can be laid directly on top of the old vinyl or linoleum floor. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. Said as long as surface vinyl etc.

For stubborn vinyl and glue that is stuck to the floor use a heat gun to soften the plastic flooring and adhesive. Either lift vinyl with a floor scraper or cut manageable pieces to remove as much vinyl flooring as possible. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Alternative approaches to removing vinyl linoleum flooring. If you don t have a heat gun you can try using a hair dryer on the highest heat setting. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. It s a tough cookie and it only gets tougher with age.

If you do have black glue on your concrete floor and you don t know how old it is it could contain asbestos. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process.