Vinyl Tile Squares - Removal

[SCOTT]

Our bathroom had square vinyl tiles. I have been removing them with a scraper and heat gun. What will remove the glue residue?

Thanks in advance, Tim

[Doug Miller]

You mean besides a scraper and heat gun?

Paint thinner, maybe, but make sure the area is well-ventilated, no sources of ignition present, etc etc.

I'd still go with the scraper and heat gun.

-- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

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[G Henslee]

Why do you need to remove it?

[xrongor]

my thoughts exactly..

randy

[TPutmann]

Does your wife bitch all the time? If she does, use her tongue !!!!

[SCOTT]

To install new??????????? Are you saying I don't need to remove the sticky leftover residue before installing new vinyl?

Thanks, Tim

[G Henslee]

I'm saying I wouldn't. I can't speak for you. I would use an embossing leveler. Google it.

[JK]

[luv2cmwork]

To remove old vinyl tiles you need the patience of a saint and Herculean strength. It is, I believe, one of the worst jobs on the planet! A good floor scraper is a must, but even these do take a lot of muscle. A hot air gun, applied gently to the adhesive, will loosen it and allow it to be scraped up as well.

I have a VERY good friend whose dad is in the floor business. He let me borrow a tool. It had a razor sharp blade, about 10 inches wide and a 4 -5 foot handle. It was HARD work, but it stripped off the stuff. I wouldn't want to do a huge floor, but it worked for me. Certainly took off the big chunks.

I've heard of the self leveling goop, but I didn't want the mess. I'd rather put in the elbow grease. Heat gun and scraper also work, but very slow.

The new floor looks great!! I put sheet vinyl over it.

You might visit a rental store and see if they rent the scraper tool. It was not a power tool, so I doubt it would be too expensive to rent.

375s on this page: Not that expensive...maybe buy one and let your neighbor borrow it? But don't offer to help!!!!!!!!

Just a suggestion....