How do you get old linoleum off that's stuck with black glue?
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We've replaced all the flooring in our MCM, now to my bedroom. After I tore out the yucky old carpet there is linoleum glued down with what appears to be black glue. Any ideas to make this job less of a nightmare?
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Back in the day, when the dinosaurs ruled the earth =:), linoleum was glued down with a tar based adhesive. This stuff is a super PAIN to remove. If the linoleum is stable and not cracked, put the flooring over it. If any of it has come off, use a latex modified floor leveling cement compound to level the floor. Some people have removed the subfloor with the linoleum, glued and screwed new 3/4" subfloor.
I agree, you might do best working over it.
Heat the tile up with a blow torch to soften the black glue. Then with a large industrial scraper. Pry it off till it completely scrapes off.
Go with William.......the dinosaurs have the best advice for this problem . To remove it when it isn't necessary is just being a gluten for punishment. I too have experienced this problem and was fool hardy and paid a price about $1000.00 for replacement of sub flooring and the cost of removing it.
I was a redundant dinosaur.
I think I will just go over it with carpet or laminate. I just don't want to put a lot more money into the house for the area, I think we are close to maxing out there. Thank you for the smart replies, I so appreciate it, now I know I am not alone in this dilemma!
Hi! My house was built in the 50's and the original tile has asbestos in it. It is safe unless the tile breaks. I had the choice of hiring a hazmat guy or tiling/carpeting over it. Please check to see if your tile might have asbestos In it before tearing it out.
I would floor over it. More then likely the lino is asbestos based.
I removed all the tile in my basement with a old dutch hoe I use in the garden. It wasn't easy but I did it and then filled the small dug out parts with concrete I mixed myself and then called in Home Depot to put down a wall to wall berber carpet over an underpad and it looks great. In my kitchen I did the same thing to remove the tiles and then called a guy to sand down the rest of the floor to expose the wonderful old oak floors which I then had clear coated. Love both projects. I think the tiles were probably asbestos now that I think of it but I'm still here with no nasty affects so I guess ignorance is bliss.