"A. Jacobs" wrote in message
m...
seems like the vinyl is glued to the bathroom floor. How can I tell for
certain?

Remove the entry transition piece at the bottom of the bathroom door and
have a look if you can. Otherwise you could use a hole saw and drill down
1/4" at the damaged area.


Only 3 square inches of the bathroom changes color.
How do I remove & replace the entire bathroom vinyl, many be with ceramic
tile?


Most likely it has a 1/4" particle board underlayment, use a circular saw as
suggested below.

I wouldn't put tile on second floor, usually cracks given enough time due to
house movement but that's just me.




Don't rip up the subfloor just the underlayment above it. Its usually
1/4"
particle board. You need to verify what you have underneath before you
adjust you circular saw for a 1/4" deep cut and let her rip.

I think you're screwed (very time consuming to remove that is) if its
glued
directly to the subfloor.

I also have a small corner by the bathtub that needed to be repaired but
I
try to remove just that portion of the vinyl and damaged wood and patch
it
up with a matching section. May end up ripping the whole bathroom floor
or
lay another floor (laminate) over the existing vinyl, but I'll try to
save
it first.