How To Remove Sheet Vinyl From Wood Subfloor

Combine warm water and soap in a bucket then apply it liberally to the glue allowing time for the mixture to.

How to remove sheet vinyl from wood subfloor.

For sheet flooring or rolled flooring or vinyl flooring tiles that are larger than 2x2 feet square you will want to score the flooring into 12 inch strips to make it easier to handle and pull up. For most subfloors you will need to add an extra layer of wood. Do not line up the second layer with joints in the first layer. Set the saw blade to cut just 1 8 inch deeper and cut away a section of flooring on one side of the room.

When you install your vinyl on a wood subfloor the top plywood should be a minimum of 1 4 thick. Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes. Discard the old tiles. Starting at a threshold use a wood chisel and wide stiff blade putty knife to pop loose one vinyl tile.

Check the type and condition of the plywood underlayment beneath the tiles. If you are removing the original vinyl floor from a home prior to 1980 you will need to locate a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to test your floor. Remove plywood linoleum or vinyl floor together. To remove the linoleum and subfloor together drill a hole through the floor to determine how thick the plywood is.

Use a flat pry bar and long handled floor scraper to scrape up all the vinyl tiles. If the adhesive is old you will discover that the tool chips away the adhesive fairly easily. If you remove vinyl flooring but the glue remains lodged on the subfloor try this. Arrange the plywood on the first layer of wood.

To do this measure and cut the plywood to fit your room. Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional. As you chisel use your other hand to keep peeling back the sheet vinyl. With a freshly sharpened five in one tool force the sharp end between the sheet vinyl and subfloor in jabbing strokes.