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.
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@kaizersoze5 ай бұрын
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
@paulegan22524 жыл бұрын
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!
@RebeccaIshum3 жыл бұрын
This comment is everything! Fantastic summary!
@amareleilahstv29362 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 this comment is everything, jaw dropped when he pulled out that last flame thrower
@jefftan80242 жыл бұрын
This comment completes the video... LOL!
@miguelangellopezluque Жыл бұрын
traducir español
@venusthegenius710 күн бұрын
My thoughts exactly. lololol
@Azurko4 жыл бұрын
Heat Gun - Please come up. Blow Torch - I'm telling you, come up! Flame Thrower - I'm done asking.
@lynnmccuegeremia9300 Жыл бұрын
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. :)
@garnetnard42845 жыл бұрын
“Pretty unsafe but it works for me.” Story of my life.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah unsafe is my middle name
@user-kq5qp6dh8l3 жыл бұрын
Best vid on utube
@jakeqwaninne85023 жыл бұрын
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
@jerroldwashington51163 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT! LOLOL
@evelitalian2 жыл бұрын
hell yea great idea. keep in mind he is on a cement floor not a sub floor
@EtreTocsin3 жыл бұрын
This guy is the literal real life version of Tim the Tool Man Taylor.
@jerroldwashington51163 жыл бұрын
THIS IS MY FAVORITE FLOOR REMOVAL VIDEO ON THE THE WHOLE INTERNET! DUDE...YOU ARE FREAKIN AWWSOME! LOL
@samuelbarbary86033 жыл бұрын
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.
@Jonathan-jo2xu4 ай бұрын
Is it easy to get dry ice and inexpensive?
@samuelbarbary86034 ай бұрын
Check online
@qzetu4 жыл бұрын
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.
@theurbanthirdhomestead Жыл бұрын
Good advice, thank you. I'm using a tiny razor blade scraper and it's taking forever. Get the right tool for the job!
@Jonathan-jo2xu4 ай бұрын
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
@gregoryedwards80042 жыл бұрын
I love it I've seen guys go at huge shopping centers or mall room floors like this and it works
@maugarcia3273 жыл бұрын
Well that escalated quickly 😆, I was waiting for some kind of explosive device after the flame thrower, but still not disappointed.
@TreasureGeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahaha
@beyondabove124 жыл бұрын
His next videos, on how best to put out house fires.
@roberthill42394 жыл бұрын
Nice thanks. You just made my life easier.
@honoriob.anacajr.17173 жыл бұрын
It's so satisfying to watch! 💯 😁
@stevenhauptmann55433 ай бұрын
This video saved the day! Thanks for the tip! 🎉
@murraymadness46744 жыл бұрын
YeeeeHaaaaawww! Love it. LOL Looks perfectly safe in that room.
@gilbertaveno4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍👍👍I will try this.
@gracesuh70272 жыл бұрын
We love your style!! 😆
@frnktdmn19373 ай бұрын
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!
@aure818v2 жыл бұрын
Respect to you bro for doing it yourself.. 💯
@sercollop26885 жыл бұрын
I want a flamethrower to get this floor up! It's driving me insane!!!
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
Harbor freight tools, they are like 15 or 20 bucks.
@sercollop26885 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@jsun31175 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the method commercial contractors use.
@billylincoln20884 жыл бұрын
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
@KnitOutTheJams6 жыл бұрын
So satisfying
@BLACKMINER736 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo6 жыл бұрын
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.
@iansutube Жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo Жыл бұрын
Good idea
@stevenread5473 Жыл бұрын
I will buy blow torch attachment from Habor Freight. Looks handy.
@mjk82924 жыл бұрын
Very good idea.
@jatconstruction6 жыл бұрын
This is the best video thank do
@TreasureGeo6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@chrisunderwood4865 Жыл бұрын
One person on the torch and another scraping.I don't think there is a faster way to do it.Thanks.
@rgrcubsfan15 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
3 days ouch
@irietropicals42553 жыл бұрын
Very satisfying
@qwiklok3 жыл бұрын
Schmardt. Brilliant . Break all the rules and come out winning. love ya already.
@forest_dweller_22 жыл бұрын
Wow so effective!!
@karunald4 жыл бұрын
That's amazing!
@cjbanksful6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, kudos
@jerry-cw9yw2 жыл бұрын
Nice. its harder to start some things on fire than people think, so don't worry about the safety gear!
@TreasureGeo2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@manuelmauricio54282 жыл бұрын
Omw to harbor freight! Thank you!
@bvincent5465 жыл бұрын
Good ingenuity
@oceanwater2wave2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Love this guy! I have the same issue!
@cjdfv5 жыл бұрын
What I did was stage a gas leak fire and collected insurance to build a new house. I'm not scraping linoleum. Fuck that!
@chichuaxyiong78033 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@maereiss54775 ай бұрын
Man... if only I wasn't trying to SAVE the hardwood under it!😂
@156aliciasy Жыл бұрын
Lol pretty unsafe but works for me! U know we all have a way to do things! Thanks for the video!
@MfPuppies5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm doing this but with the smaller torch for a much smaller indoor space ~ Thankx
@karunald4 жыл бұрын
I have the baby torch and will try that first. If it works - It's ON!
@knottreel5 жыл бұрын
That's the kind of weapon you go after 20' ants with.
@albertrendahl10565 жыл бұрын
I love it! I would do this for a living and just this. Pyro floor peeler extraordinaire co.
@MichaelMMcKenzie3 жыл бұрын
exciting video looks like you watched tool time with Tim Taylor love it thanks
@TreasureGeo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alulatadesse16462 жыл бұрын
How do you get that tar like glue? I am using goog off but it’s a lot of work?
@amadeusa.49075 жыл бұрын
You better hope you don’t have a gas line under that garage......or your getting a first class ride to outer space 💥
@melonverde28114 жыл бұрын
I do the same just I put very very hot water and works great to
@MrJasonworkman Жыл бұрын
Love the escalation
@littleelvisiscombatready93102 жыл бұрын
nice job
@acaciahunter8657Ай бұрын
Did this also take up the adhesive?
@civic2002d176 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah brother
@Jonathan-jo2xu4 ай бұрын
Yup that works!
@Fix-It-Jeff4 жыл бұрын
Gettin it done!
@irarajabi2564 жыл бұрын
With two people, this job will be both easier ,, faster and less dangerous.
@EL_HUSIA4 жыл бұрын
All about the right tools.
@villas834 жыл бұрын
Home Depot rents a machine that takes those floors up fairly easy and fast.
@barttraynor12204 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@bobjones83787 ай бұрын
Been doing it for years it's the only way to go
@cfreak11715 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
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.
@highestcount2 жыл бұрын
Now attach the torch to the scraper - million-dollar invention.
@markwadman61854 жыл бұрын
Look at how that asbestos paper backing just doesn't burn.
@olivia7175 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
I think if you have the barrier down you should be ok.
@dwightdavis22895 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
@@dwightdavis2289 thanks for replying Dwight
@mzamnesia71904 жыл бұрын
Finally a solution that works. I'm done scraping at this for I have blisters on both my hands I cant take much more
@tayronachan Жыл бұрын
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 😁
@KewellXi5 жыл бұрын
You are a crazy man!
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha thanks.
@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma59753 жыл бұрын
Definitely works.. the removal machine is 100-130 a day.. but this looks faster actually..
@1960jogo2 жыл бұрын
You found the best way is easy y one person.heat the linolium and the other person escraping the floor at the same time
@Jonathan-jo2xu4 ай бұрын
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!
@hmoobva35813 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍🏻 I was getting pissed at mine
@amunderdog15 күн бұрын
The off gas from the burning vinyl ???
@franni67817 ай бұрын
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.
@nilebabe5 жыл бұрын
Is there still remaining adhesive on the concrete? How does one get that off?
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can probably use some kind of adhesive remover. i wasn't concerned because I laid wood flloring over it.
@paulegan22524 жыл бұрын
@@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!? ;)
@cowboybob9933 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@paulegan22524 жыл бұрын
Hummm...would that work on a stubborn carpet stain? :)
@prodigirl13 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@josesanchez26116 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo6 жыл бұрын
jose sanchez thanks for subscribing. This place is on the 247 between Lucerne and Slash X.
@jonnygonehawking3803 жыл бұрын
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
@vernroberts83652 жыл бұрын
this method is actually illegal
@thirdeyevideoshd3866 Жыл бұрын
@@vernroberts8365 where at? Not in texas
@vernroberts8365 Жыл бұрын
OSHA, so yeah, in Texas too
@sheilawillis47495 жыл бұрын
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!
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
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.
@sheilawillis47495 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I will let you know how it works out.@@TreasureGeo
@karunald4 жыл бұрын
@@sheilawillis4749 How DID it work out Sheila?
@recoswell3 жыл бұрын
the perfect gift
@dsciarrino36632 жыл бұрын
Sweet.
@abeld.wilkes88284 жыл бұрын
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?
@TreasureGeo4 жыл бұрын
Not sure on the wall paper. Fire is always a concern.
@Graham_Wideman4 жыл бұрын
You can buy or rent a steamer for wallpaper. Worked pretty well for me.
@kewlztertc538611 ай бұрын
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! 😅
@miguelperez-qk3no5 жыл бұрын
You da Man!!
@newworldgrover85882 жыл бұрын
Pretty much burn 🔥 down my laundry room. But hey it’s makes it easier to clear larger areas 😂
@benjaminniemczyk2 жыл бұрын
Amazing and dangerous. But mostly just amazing.
@jason37755 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha keep a garden hose ready and have good ventilation.
@jakeqwaninne85023 жыл бұрын
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
@jakeqwaninne85023 жыл бұрын
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@TreasureGeo3 жыл бұрын
I left the glue down because I covered it with laminate wood floor.
@nholt5 жыл бұрын
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.
@TreasureGeo5 жыл бұрын
I used a solvent to losen up the rest of the goo.
@jefftan80242 жыл бұрын
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.
@dunegarcia84194 жыл бұрын
Great
@gypsytreasures38564 жыл бұрын
I love manly men! Thank you
@recoswell3 жыл бұрын
so how many would do that flame thrower job for free?
@rhubbard3273 жыл бұрын
FIRE!
@jobloggs80226 ай бұрын
boiling water works as well in the right situation. but that night be better.
@hardkore3605 жыл бұрын
go BIG or go home! lol
@jsmcguireIII5 жыл бұрын
dude, that torch is the shit!
@markfothebeast4 жыл бұрын
I recall reading something about the possibility of concrete exploding under high heat. I don't know if that's true.
@TreasureGeo4 жыл бұрын
You have to heat it a lot more than that.
@markfothebeast4 жыл бұрын
@@TreasureGeo Video demonstration please? 🤣
@TreasureGeo4 жыл бұрын
@@markfothebeast Hahahahahah maybe
@totallymop6 жыл бұрын
Was the floor still sticky after the linoleum was pulled up?
@TreasureGeo6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I used some solvent to get the goo out.
@traveller24866 жыл бұрын
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!
@TreasureGeo6 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheTinkle15 жыл бұрын
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
@steveareeno73525 жыл бұрын
@@traveller2486 If you can handle the fumes, use lacquer thinner, open all windows and set a fan to exhaust fumes.