How Do You Remove Vinyl Floors Using A Heat Gun And Acetone?
To remove flooring in bathroom, first remove commode. After you have removed the commode then remove the shoe molding. It may not be necessary to remove the baseboard if you are replacing the floor with vinyl or linoleum; but if you are replacing with ceramic tile or natural stone; remove baseboards. Using your utility knife, you will need to cut the flooring in 12″ x 12″ square. I found that this was a good size to work with. After you have cut the squares on the flooring ; using the heat gun on high heat hold approximate one to two inches from the floor moving in a circular motion for one to two minutes. Using your paint scraper raise a corner of the top layer of the vinyl, you will notice that the paper and vinyl will separate. Pull top layer off while warm to touch. Continue this process until the floor is complete Your next step involves pouring acetone over the area (using your 12″ x 12″ squares). Cut 4 to 5 slits in your square; using your utility knife. After you cut the slits
