Removing linoleum from concrete can be a daunting task. When linoleum was installed, adhesives were used to secure it. Once this adhesive cures, it is quite hard to remove. However, with some elbow grease and time, this task is manageable. Removing linoleum from concrete surfaces are the easiest of all surfaces. The reason is, concrete is a durable and rigid surface that can take the scraping needed without damaging it. (more…)

Removing old linoleum is not an easy task. Over time, the glue holding the linoleum on wooden subfloors will stick to the underlying porous wood, making a surface that is very difficult to get off. Your job is slightly easier if you’re trying to get the linoleum off a concrete floor, since the concrete doesn’t absorb the glue the way wood does. Plus, you don’t need to be as concerned about scratching a concrete floor. (more…)

In home remodeling projects, removing old linoleum can prove challenging, especially if the linoleum has been in place a long time and the adhesive is still holding fast.

One essential tool to use that will make the task easier is a scraper with a sharp razor blade edge. Have extra blades at the ready, because you may find that while scraping hardwood or concrete flooring during the task of linoleum removal that blades occasionally break under pressure. (more…)