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DIY & Home Improvement

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:42 AM Nov 2012

What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? [View all]

I am pretty sure it is linoleum and not vinyl. I tried a square shovel but it was of little use. Is there something that can be mopped on that will penetrate and dissolve the glue? Would heating it help? I intend to get a proper scraper rather than the shovel.

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What is the best way to remove linoleum from a concrete slab? [View all] tk2kewl Nov 2012 OP

try hot water Kali Nov 2012 #1

thanks for the tip tk2kewl Nov 2012 #2

Lucky you! I'm a flooring "expert" Sedona Nov 2012 #3

great, thanks tk2kewl Nov 2012 #4

Contractor used adhesive remover - Will this be a problem for spreading grout on after? mferlaino Aug 2015 #10

depends on what kind of grout it is Sedona Aug 2015 #11

Heat gun and scraper. beac Nov 2012 #5

Its works great katherinedresty Sep 2013 #6

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #7

The 4" razor scraper is the easiest and fastest. Gov101 Sep 2013 #8

Belt Sander?!?!?! Thor_MN Dec 2015 #12

And the adhesive if prior to 1977 or so probably has asbestos in it snooper2 Dec 2015 #13

It was very difficult to remove everything from the slab, even with the best razor scraper tk2kewl Sep 2013 #9