Laminate tile removal

[TERMINATED97]

I put these on the garage floor a couple of years ago but about a quarter of them have peeled off so it pretty much just looks like shit now. What's the best way to remove these? This is in the garage btw. I tried using a scrapper last might but that didn't work. Any suggestions???


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[Flyn]

Bigger scraper. I used a long handled heavy duty scraper to help my step dad remove tile from his lanai. Try breaking the pieces up with a hammer before scraping. Be prepared. It's a job. Took three of us a couple days.

 

[Flyn]

Lowes and Home Depot carry the big scrapers.

 

[TERMINATED97]

Thanks, I have a big scraper but the end is too thick.


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[Flyn]

Looks like Lowes has one with a thinner blade and a place to apply foot pressure.

 

[TERMINATED97]

Thanks I'll have to check that out.


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[Zack]

Heating the tiles up first with mapp gas works wonders, but is more time consuming.

 

[The Beast]

Or wait till spring till floor is warmer


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[venmousracer]

or you can use a power scrapper… thats what I use to remove any glued down vinyl tile…Eddie

 

[Flyn]

The heat's a good idea. Tiles we removed were in Florida. Power scraper's just cheating (and a good idea).

 

[TERMINATED97]

Thanks a lot! I will try the mapp gas

 

[nytebyte]

Definitely rent a power scraper.

 

[imported_PSI]

Just pay someone to do it .

 

[TERMINATED97]

What is a power scraper?

 

[Flyn]

What is a power scraper?

There are all sorts. Here's a pic of one, but there are many designs. They all basically use a motor to drive a blade in and out. I use chipping hammers at work which are similar but with wider blades. You can rent them from most equipment rental places.

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