Removing Old Brittle Vinyl Floor Tiles

Removing vinyl flooring with asbestos requires special safety clothing and breathing respirators.

Removing old brittle vinyl floor tiles. Professionals will not remove the flooring if it is dry. You can remove cracked discolored and outdated vinyl tiles from concrete surfaces with a careful process that takes some effort but it will greatly improve the appearance of the floor. Joe has some more vinyl floor tiles to remove so he w. Working with asbestos flooring can release toxic dust.

Overall the steps for removing old vinyl flooring are generally the same whether the vinyl is made up of planks sheets or tiles with minor modifications for each type of flooring existing subfloors and stubborn adhesives including peel and stick applications. If the existing floor is still smooth or can be smoothed with a few patches of fixall then the new floor can be laid directly on top of the old vinyl or linoleum floor. If you are ready to upgrade your existing floor you will need to remove the old vinyl first. To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself unimpeded access to the work area.

Old vinyl products that contain asbestos remain in many buildings across the u s creating a hazard for contractors and do it yourself renovators. In some circumstances you can install new flooring such as laminate flooring hardwood or engineered flooring over vinyl flooring as long as it is in good condition. Removing vinyl is a good diy job most homeowners can do on their own. After the first tile is removed use the floor scraper or pry bar to pull up.

Photo by russell kaye i m told that the old vinyl floor tiles in the basement of our 1950 house contain asbestos and that i should not try to remove the tiles but cover them with wall to wall. Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets. Removing old vinyl flooring with asbestos. How to remove vinyl flooring step 1.