Removing Linoleum From Hardwood Floors

The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily.

Removing linoleum from hardwood floors.

Since it s easier to work with smaller strips it helps if you score the linoleum or vinyl with a razor knife into 12 wide strips. Remove the top layer of flooring material. Then scrape the glue from the floor with a floor scraper. Linoleum is a resilient floor covering made of a combination of linseed oil cork and limestone.

Allow the remover to sit for a few minutes. With the right tools and knowledge you can accomplish this task. To remove the linoleum and subfloor together drill a hole through the floor to determine how thick the plywood is. When you do the labor yourself you can save hundreds of dollars a professional flooring expert would charge for the same results.

Remove linoleum or vinyl flooring. Set the saw blade to cut just 1 8 inch deeper and cut away a section of flooring on one side of the room. To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers. Remove plywood linoleum or vinyl floor together.

Start by pulling up as much of the linoleum or vinyl flooring as you can. However it is only moderately challenging.