Next locate a section of the floor with no glue underneath.
How to pull up vinyl sheet flooring.
Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the backing or the glue.
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Next move about 12 inches to the right or left and cut a strip parallel to the first.
Start removing vinyl flooring right here using a utility knife to cut the material into 12 inch strips.
With a freshly sharpened five in one tool force the sharp end between the sheet vinyl and subfloor in jabbing strokes.
Cut and pull up the vinyl in narrow strips to reveal the glue.
Typically vinyl flooring is perimeter installed meaning there s no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor.
Scrape the remaining glue with a floor scraper or pry bar.
Use the utility knife to cut straight down the middle of your vinyl floor.
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To remove vinyl flooring from a wood subfloor you may want to try one of the following three methods.
You can scrape it off with a floor scraper or you can cover it with plastic.
To remove old resilient flooring first cut it into parallel strips about 6 inches wide with a utility knife.
As you chisel use your other hand to keep peeling back the sheet vinyl.
Use a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife or brick chisel under the linoleum to break it loose.
Scrape linoleum or vinyl floor glue.
Take up peeling flooring to allow the surface of the subfloor to dry out.
If the adhesive is old you will discover that the tool chips away the adhesive fairly easily.
Use a paint scraper to dig underneath the vinyl and then elbow grease to pull it up.
Pull up each one gently.
Cutting in narrow strips makes the task more manageable.
If removal is more difficult use a heat gun to soften the adhesive.