Removing Vinyl Tile Adhesive From Concrete Floor

The adhesive will only work if applied directly to the glue on the subfloor.

Removing vinyl tile adhesive from concrete floor. However getting the adhesive off the concrete may prove to be more difficult. The thing about tile adhesive is that there isn t just one kind. Step 1 check the floor for vinyl tiles that are still stuck to the floor. You can leave bits of adhesive up to 1 8 in.

If old glue breaks loose under new vinyl it can cause failures in the new floor covering. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue. Trowel to apply a 1 8 in. With a putty knife peel up a corner of a tile or with a utility knife cut into the vinyl to begin removal of the flooring.

Concrete floors aren t the eyesore they used to be. Remnants and residues left over aren t pleasant to look at and make it impossible to add new decor or refinish to the concrete. Leave that frustration in the dust by easily removing vinyl tile glue from your flooring. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process.

Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper. Another reason the glue or any adhesive must be removed from vinyl flooring or any flooring if you re installing vinyl stripping is because the new floor can eventually become brittle. For stubborn vinyl and glue that is stuck to the floor use a heat gun to soften the plastic flooring and.

Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor. Either lift vinyl with a floor scraper or cut manageable pieces to remove as much vinyl flooring as possible. If you can t get it all don t worry. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor.

The same quality that makes tile adhesive so reliable can make it a real pain in the rear end when you want to install new tiles especially if the original floor is concrete. If there are still several tiles stuck to the floor place a piece of dry ice on the tile. Then use the flat side of a 12 in. Layer of latex thin set mortar over the floor.

After you remove the tiles chisel and scrape the adhesive off the concrete as well.