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How To Remove Vinyl Flooring
Removing vinyl flooring will require you to have a utility knife. A utility knife can cut the flooring into strips that will make it easier to remove. Once you have cut the floor sheets into strips, you can begin removing them by hand. It is important to make sure you wear work gloves while doing this. Vinyl flooring which is tough should be cut into strips which are a few inches wide. You will want to start near a wall and begin peeling as much flooring as possible. If there is still felt backing present after you've peeled it, spray water and dishwashing liquid under the surface. This will help break the felt backing, and you can then use your knife to scrape off tough patches. It is best to use a floor scraper for this. Once you have removed the floor strips, you will want to sweep or vacuum the debris. When you use your utility knife to cut through the floor, you will want to make sure it slices through the backing as well. Some floors may need to be cut into strips which are as wide as ten inches. It is best to remove the vinyl floor one strip at a time. You will want to wrap one end around a tube before rolling up the strip. Any adhesive which is present on the floor after you've taken off the strips will need to be removed. This adhesive may need to be weakened before it can be removed, and the best material to use for this is called trisodium phosphate. It is always important to wear rubber gloves. You don't want to damage your hands. You should also be careful with the utility knife to make sure you don't cut yourself. If you want to remove vinyl floor tiles, there is a slightly different method you will need to use. You will need to use a heat gune to weaken the adhesive. The heat gun will warm up the tile. You will want to make sure you are wearing goggles and gloves to protect your hands and eyes while you do this. After the tiles have been heated, you will want to use a putty knife to lift them up from the floor. Once you have lifted up the tile, you will want to use the putty knife in order to clean off the adhesive from the subfloor. If you run into tile adhesive which is unusually tough, you will want to use a floor scraper that has a long handle. This should allow you to remove even the strongest tiles. There are a number of reasons why you may want to remove your vinyl flooring. Flooring which is old or stained should be replaced. While some vinyl floors can be repaired, others may be too damaged, and may simply have to be replaced. Learning how to properly remove vinyl flooring can make the task fast and easy. It is also important for you to make sure both your eyes and hands are protected. |