Vinyl flooring removal?
 

Trying to remove sheet vinyl ,from concrete substrate
in den and kitchen.
It is glued at the joints about a foot on each side.
I am having to peel the vinyl layer up then soak
the backing material to loosen the mastic with a scrapper.
Is there a "mild" chemical solution that will break
the mastic faster than soaking with plain water?
Xeno

A hot iron with cloth to protect it from the vinyl might do it.

HTH
Pop


"Xeno Chauvin" wrote in message
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: Trying to remove sheet vinyl ,from concrete substrate
: in den and kitchen.
: It is glued at the joints about a foot on each side.
: I am having to peel the vinyl layer up then soak
: the backing material to loosen the mastic with a scrapper.
: Is there a "mild" chemical solution that will break
: the mastic faster than soaking with plain water?
: Xeno
:
:

Or you could try a block of dry ice and let it sit for a few seconds and
slide it down half way. It wil freeze the glue and make it brittle.

I Have heard it works but I have never tried it but some people swear
by it.


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