Remove the top layer of flooring material.
How to remove linoleum flooring from concrete slab.
The top is a layer of flooring material that should come off fairly easily.
To fully remove linoleum you ll need to tackle both of its layers.
The biggest challenge is created by the adhesive used to attach the linoleum onto the concrete as it can leave a mess behind.
However with the right materials and guidelines this is a task you can accomplish yourself.
The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor.
Unfortunately there is no easy way that we know of to remove linoleum or for that matter asphalt or vinyl flooring from a concrete slab.
Not carpeting is well adhered removal of it is not necessary for tiling.
Used wood stripper to try to start removing indoor outdoor carpet glue from concrete on my daughter s veranda.
Much to our relief tiler said not necessary he just tiled over the glue remnants.
Said as long as surface vinyl etc.
We ve tried it a couple ways both by hand and by machine.