How do I remove vinyl flooring quickly?

Question

I am having a really hard time lifting some old flooring. The actual vinyl from the floor is coming off quite easily. I'm having a heck of a time removing the glue or underlying sticky stuff that adheres the vinyl to the sub-floor. I've been doing this with a putty knife. This works albeit takes me 1/2 an hour to do a square foot. Then I used a machine that lifts the vinyl -- this actually further makes the sticky stuff adhere more to the subfloor.

Answer 1

Flooring people have a putty knife but on a large scale!  It's got a long handle so you aren't on your knees or bent over and it's got a flat metal firm edge.  I've seen these on TV but never in a store.  Call some flooring stores and ask them if they rent or sell something like this.  If not, would a sander work or would it just gum up with glue?

Answer 2

VERY CAREFULLY use a small propane torch to just heat the glue and use a putty knife to remove it.

Answer 3

hm....let me give you a suggestion.....

to get the glue off..

1. pour some water onto the floor and make sure it doesn't flood the area...then let it sit there....and the glue will come off later on. but remember..after you clean up the water, make sure you scrub the floor once more. if it doesn't work, email me at [e-mail]

2. get a wet sponge and scrub it off the floor...(maybe it will work)

GOOD LUCK!!!