Pull the linoleum up in strips to reveal the linoleum glue.
Removing old linoleum tiles from concrete.
This is probably the easiest type of subfloor to get linoleum or vinyl off of but it s still no picnic.
If difficult try a heat gun to soften it and then pull it off.
However with the right materials and guidelines this is a task you can accomplish yourself.
The biggest challenge is created by the adhesive used to attach the linoleum onto the concrete as it can leave a mess behind.
Removing linoleum floor from a concrete base can be hard work.
The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily.
Common in homes built in the 20th century black mastic was used as an adhesive for ceramic tile linoleum and other flooring materials.
Cut it into strips about 6 inches wide.
The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor.
When you remove that floor covering to make way for new flooring you may encounter the mastic and wonder whether it is safe to remove the main concern surrounding this question is that black mastic often contains asbestos.
The process to remove old linoleum flooring is simple if not always easy.
How to remove linoleum or vinyl flooring from concrete.
Remove the top layer of flooring material.
The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor.