How do I remove very stuck-on, very OLD, vinyl tile?

Question

Does anyone know of a quick way to remove old vinyl tile and/or linoleum from a concrete floor? This stuff seems to have been glued on with the glue of glues! Not even a floor chipper machine, nor Goof-Off has been successful and work is very slow-going with just a hand chisel.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Go to a home improvement place & buy one of these...

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pr...

This is what I used for mine... its still very hard & time consuming work.

Answer 2

Try a small handheld propane torch to soften the glue.

Answer 3

I use a ice scrapper and then mineral spirts to get up the black glue.

Answer 4

try to soften the tile with a heat gun then scrap them off

Answer 5

well either a heat gun which will give of fumes

and could cause ill health

or boiling water to soften

the choice is yours the best thing i learned to use in my youth was elbow grease

it works wonders

Answer 6

Did you try any solvents that would loosen the glue and if you have already get the scraper sharpen as that might cut into the glue better

Answer 7

Hot air stripper.  But be careful, if they are that old there is a risk they contain asbestos, so wear suitable protection to be on the safe side. The other option f its that well laid is to cover with a self-levelling epoxy type screed. Much safer and far less effort.