Removing linoleum flooring.
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- čas přidán 13. 11. 2017
- Using a harbor freight torch and scraper to remove difficult linoleum flooring. Don’t try this at home if you do you try so at your own risk. This works for me and always have a fire extinguisher and garden hose ready.
FINALLY the right video i've been looking for!! You know someone has had it with flooring when they come to the idea to grab a torch. Love it
Wow, probably my favorite DIY video ever. It has it all...a common project, trouble shooting, plot progression, danger, fire, juggling a flame thrower with a scraper, and an escape strategy. Just when you think he couldn't possibly pull out a bigger tool or more radical heat source...surprise!
This comment is everything! Fantastic summary!
😂😂😂 this comment is everything, jaw dropped when he pulled out that last flame thrower
This comment completes the video... LOL!
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My thoughts exactly. lololol
Heat Gun - Please come up.
Blow Torch - I'm telling you, come up!
Flame Thrower - I'm done asking.
hell yea great idea. keep in mind he is on a cement floor not a sub floor
“Pretty unsafe but it works for me.” Story of my life.
Hahahah unsafe is my middle name
Best vid on utube
unsafe !!!, it's unsafe to breathe, !!, lol, fire is our friend, just be careful, and keep a fire exstinguisher around, and a way out if you have to get out quick, but i've never had any mishaps with fire , and i do auto body, and we use the oxy torche
LOVE IT! LOLOL
This guy is the literal real life version of Tim the Tool Man Taylor.
oh my gosh, this works. The floors here are 60 years old, so linoleum became part of the wood underneath. Nothing worked, not a house iron (over wax paper), though worked for small sections. The electric metric scraper we rented was not enough to dig out the linoleum so we returned it. Your idea is not only brilliant, it is the most logical. Thank you! You tube never lets me down. :)
THIS IS MY FAVORITE FLOOR REMOVAL VIDEO ON THE THE WHOLE INTERNET! DUDE...YOU ARE FREAKIN AWWSOME! LOL
Try chips of dry ice in a 3' x 3'section. Cover about 75% of this area with the dry ice. In about 10 seconds the flooring starts to pop and curl. No smell.
Is it easy to get dry ice and inexpensive?
Check online
I've scraped more sheet vinyl than I can remember for a tile company and we never used this method. If you scrap up an area enough you can pull and pill off the vinyl. When you're done you will find paper and glue on the floor. Take a 18", 20", or a 48" x 4" scraper and scrape the floor. It's important that the scraper is long enough to give you side leverage. Scrape sideways, taking a little off each pass. Don't try to take a whole 4 inches off.
The reason professionals use a " 4 inch scraper is because the blades are cheaper which allows you to use 15 or 30 new blades on a floor. A new blade will take out a 3x3 area very easily so long as you flip your blade and use the proper method. Replace the blade when they are no longer sharp. Yes, run through your blades that's why you buy them cheap. 5", 6", 8" scraper blades cost a fortune. Stay away from them.
For large jobs like a Living room, rent a machine scraper from homedepot.
Good advice, thank you. I'm using a tiny razor blade scraper and it's taking forever. Get the right tool for the job!
So wait, what's wrong with this method? It seems a lot faster than your 4 x 4 or 3 x 3 method? Am I missing something? Aside from the obvious safety concerns of course
I love it I've seen guys go at huge shopping centers or mall room floors like this and it works
Well that escalated quickly 😆, I was waiting for some kind of explosive device after the flame thrower, but still not disappointed.
Hahahahahahaha
Nice thanks. You just made my life easier.
It's so satisfying to watch! 💯 😁
YeeeeHaaaaawww! Love it. LOL Looks perfectly safe in that room.
His next videos, on how best to put out house fires.
I'm about tackle the same thing. I already have that mega blow torch, but I also found another that has a smaller diameter nozzle that I think would be safer in my home area (double layer linoleum). Thanks!
Cool video, thanks for the info. I was a placer gold miner years ago and I enjoy your exploring. I will post some exploring videos when I get my boat operational. There are many gold, copper,ect. mines in my location, in fact two old patent mines have restarted near me.
Cool, I love to watch exploring videos. I have been a recreational miner since 5th grade when on a field trip to the East fork Azusa, my teacher got me infected with the gold bug.
This video saved the day! Thanks for the tip! 🎉
Respect to you bro for doing it yourself.. 💯
We love your style!! 😆
I will buy blow torch attachment from Habor Freight. Looks handy.
Thank you 👍👍👍I will try this.
You need to just mount that torch on the scraper so that as you move it forward it heats and then scraps. A single movement. This was genius.
Good idea
I just pulled up my mom's linoleum floor in her kitchen and bath, and Damn it took forever! 3 days to be exact. I used a heat gun. Wish I had known about this harbor freight torch.
3 days ouch
Yes! I'm doing this but with the smaller torch for a much smaller indoor space ~ Thankx
I have the baby torch and will try that first. If it works - It's ON!
Schmardt. Brilliant . Break all the rules and come out winning. love ya already.
So satisfying
That's amazing!
This is the best video thank do
Thanks.
I love it! I would do this for a living and just this. Pyro floor peeler extraordinaire co.
Omw to harbor freight! Thank you!
Nice. its harder to start some things on fire than people think, so don't worry about the safety gear!
Hahahahaha
Hahaha. Love this guy!
I have the same issue!
Very good idea.
Wow so effective!!
Hell yeah brother
Lol pretty unsafe but works for me!
U know we all have a way to do things! Thanks for the video!
I want a flamethrower to get this floor up! It's driving me insane!!!
Harbor freight tools, they are like 15 or 20 bucks.
@@TreasureGeo I just pulled up the pergo, the previous owners put concrete over peel and stick...FUN. I'm going to try heating and pulling up what I can tomorrow. IDK what to do about the rest besides hitting it with a hammer and scrapping it up. Thank you! Your videos are a big help!
Pretty much the method commercial contractors use.
burns the glue on wood floor & make dry for sanding, have someone to scrap while you burn. open windows, have 5 gal buckets of water handy & a hose pipe
One person on the torch and another scraping.I don't think there is a faster way to do it.Thanks.
Very satisfying
if you can peel up the top layer, the wear layer, the felt layer under it can be soaked with water and scraped up a lot easier let soak for at lest an hour, keep changing the razor blades as they get dull. might want to send a sample of it and get checked for
asbestos. it was still being used in sheet vinyl in the 80s
this method is actually illegal
@@vernroberts8365 where at? Not in texas
OSHA, so yeah, in Texas too
Gettin it done!
You are a crazy man!
Hahahaha thanks.
exciting video looks like you watched tool time with Tim Taylor love it thanks
Thanks
Awesome, kudos
How do you get that tar like glue? I am using goog off but it’s a lot of work?
Finally a solution that works. I'm done scraping at this for I have blisters on both my hands I cant take much more
I would suggest that if you are planning to remove some type of old flooring in your house, that you get it checked to see if it contains asbestos.
Hahahahah, in the military i worked inside a shop that was all built with aspestos, Im not worried about that or lead paint. As kids we all grew up with lead paint and all kinds of crap. Can you explain to me why now that all that stuff is banned our cancer rate is way higher today than it ever was? Don't fall for government and corporate hype just so they can bleed more money from you.
I do the same just I put very very hot water and works great to
Love the escalation
I am having a hard time getting all of the glue off from peel and stick vinyl from the 70s. Is it really necessary to remove ALL the glue, or just the sticky areas? Would you recommend sealing the floor even if not all of the glue has come off? I am planning on installing floating luxury vinyl tile over a 6 mil plastic barrier.
I think if you have the barrier down you should be ok.
olivia717 acetone or a degreaser can help, apply with a handle and applicator and agitate. Have the area well ventilated. Clean the floor with clean water afterwards.
@@dwightdavis2289 thanks for replying Dwight
Thanks for sharing
Good ingenuity
Quick way to remove the flooring from that cement on that rehab. I'm going to try the small propane torch on a small bathroom with cement flooring. Not looking forward to it, but what it is, it is 😁
Definitely works.. the removal machine is 100-130 a day.. but this looks faster actually..
You da Man!!
You better hope you don’t have a gas line under that garage......or your getting a first class ride to outer space 💥
All about the right tools.
nice job
Awesome!!
Yup that works!
You found the best way is easy y one person.heat the linolium and the other person escraping the floor at the same time
Now attach the torch to the scraper - million-dollar invention.
Been doing it for years it's the only way to go
That's the kind of weapon you go after 20' ants with.
Awesome 👍🏻 I was getting pissed at mine
I used a really hot (°300+) steamer. They're very affordable and have many uses.
The heat losens the glue, and the moisture neutralizes it, add a little soap and the glue loses all tack.
It's fast, easy and......SAFE! 😅
I love manly men!
Thank you
Man... if only I wasn't trying to SAVE the hardwood under it!😂
Did this also take up the adhesive?
Home Depot rents a machine that takes those floors up fairly easy and fast.
What I did was stage a gas leak fire and collected insurance to build a new house.
I'm not scraping linoleum. Fuck that!
Amazing and dangerous. But mostly just amazing.
Is there still remaining adhesive on the concrete? How does one get that off?
Yes, you can probably use some kind of adhesive remover. i wasn't concerned because I laid wood flloring over it.
@@TreasureGeo Well, following the progression of the video, I would think pouring a few gallons of gasoline on the floor and a match would get rid of the adhesive!? ;)
@@paulegan2252 please upload your video of this process with the match/gas solution. Perhaps it would be good to have your neighbor across the street to run the camera.
I used the chemical remover method on a 2'x6' area. Took forever. Smelled bad and the chems were expensive. Will definitely be using the flame method in the bathroom. 2 questions. How to explain the necessity of that sweet ass HF chad torch over the tiny beta torch and will this method work on wallpaper?
Not sure on the wall paper. Fire is always a concern.
You can buy or rent a steamer for wallpaper. Worked pretty well for me.
How do you get rid of the black sh-t that's left? I've been banging on a paint scraper with a hammer (like you would with a chisel) to remove my linoleum tiles and it's been a tedious and backbreaking job but some of the tiles have come right up.
I used a solvent to losen up the rest of the goo.
My friend tried this flame technique on old linoleum from 1960s.
The odor was absolutely TOXIC! Hurt to breathe! We ran outside immediately.
It was inside a room!
Checking with environmental authorities.
With two people, this job will be both easier ,, faster and less dangerous.
Hummm...would that work on a stubborn carpet stain? :)
I have some old linoleum in this house and there is so much glue. I tried this and maybe I am not doing it correctly. Should I leave the heat on for longer periods of time? Bought the same torch from Harbor Freight that you have. Any help or ideas will help me! Thanks a millions!
Hi Sheila, heat up a nice size area about 3' x 3'. Keep your torch moving and keep heating, it may take longer with that much glue that you have. Just be cautious not to catch it all on fire. Good luck to you.
Thank you very much! I will let you know how it works out.@@TreasureGeo
@@sheilawillis4749 How DID it work out Sheila?
Awesome
the perfect gift
Pretty much burn 🔥 down my laundry room. But hey it’s makes it easier to clear larger areas 😂
FIRE!
that looks just like the tile i had on my basement floor,and that had asbestos in it, and was on with some kind of asphault adhesive, i was told to keep the floor damp to keep the dust down, and wear a mask i used an attachment for my sawsall made by spyder, it just looks like a giant scraped ,boy did that go quick, but i still have yet to get up all the glue, any suggestions
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I left the glue down because I covered it with laminate wood floor.
go BIG or go home! lol
That's pretty funny I was just watching a video and somebody had a little heat gun I said that's never going to work. I was about to grab my propane torpedo heater 60,000 BTU, you broke out the flamethrower!
Look at how that asbestos paper backing just doesn't burn.
dude, that torch is the shit!
Another method I thought would work is to long cut the linoleum into 8 inch strips and use a heat gun (not a hair dryer) and peel as you heat and work the linoleum.
Sweet.
Hell yea 😎
I was going to use mine to do this... just came here to see if someone else had the idea.... and didn't burn the house down.
Hahahaha keep a garden hose ready and have good ventilation.
cool channel! is that the cove area of Lucerne? either way nice location. I bought a place out there 7 years ago in the banana belt part of Lucerne as a getaway place but im now in the process of moving up there from orange county. great videosi just subscribed look forward to the next videos.
jose sanchez thanks for subscribing. This place is on the 247 between Lucerne and Slash X.
Not safe at all but I enjoyed watching you do it!! 😆
whaddya mean unsafe? Hell, living in a city is unsafe. walking down some streets is unsafe. schools are unsafe .This guy is perfectly safe. I'm in!
The off gas from the burning vinyl ???
Was the floor still sticky after the linoleum was pulled up?
Yes, I used some solvent to get the goo out.
Treasure Geo what kind of solvent would you recommend? Am doing the same and looking for ideas, this seems like a really nice way to do do it!
I just used paint thinner but it was slow going. Poured it on let it soak and then scraped the goo. Then went back again and wiped the rest with a soaked rag. it kinda sucked, lol.
Treasure Geo I have this same problem with the old linoleum flooring in my trailer house I’m restoring 78’ by 16’ and the bathrooms have it and one hallway plus my kitchen it’s still very very sticky and tacky however the linoleum came right up with minimal strain
@@traveller2486 If you can handle the fumes, use lacquer thinner, open all windows and set a fan to exhaust fumes.
Great
Damn man you are fucken genius