How do I remove old linoleum that has been glued onto a cement basement floor? Some of it lifted by scraping but some of it is as well glued down now as it was over 20 years ago! I have an area of about 7 feet by 7 feet to remove!

ac101

a good razor scraper should help but it will still be a chore. You can usually rent these at a tool rental company. Try cutting score lines in it so that when you do scrape it up it comes up in strips. A heat gun might also be an option to help loosen the adhesive depending on exactly which type was used. Just be sure the heat gun doesntget too hot and melt the linoluem. Heres a link to picture of the type of scraper I use these can be purchased locally at flooring supply stores if you cant rent. GOOD LUCK,AC


Extendable Floor Scraper with 8" Blade

amricca

They sell a floor scraper at Home Depot with arazor blade on the end, should get that old linoleum up. Heating it up with a torch might help too.

ballengerb1

You goit two good pieces of advice here. Nobody will tell you this will be a fun job, I just finished a 24x24 room and had to scrape the entire floor. I abused my scraper a bit by hitting the end of the handle with a mallet which helped relieve the stress on my arms. You can rent a large floor scraper machine that is the size of a lawn mower but for a 7x7 room it may be over kill. 500 Panther Floor Scraping Machine

ballengerb1

Thanks for the compliment brown. One last option, do you know a plumber or electrician who might have access to a rotary hammer?? A sharpened blade on a roatray will tear that stuff up quick and make your teeth rattle.