Cut out the subfloor and linoleum or vinyl flooring as one piece.
Glue linoleum or vinyl floor plywood.
Linoleum flooring should not be confused with vinyl but some use the term linoleum as the name for both true linoleum and sheet vinyl.
Clean the floor very well and then sand away any remaining glue and refinish the floor.
A smooth even surface that will accept the adhesive is critical.
The type of plywood on the floor however is important.
Plywood is one type of floor onto which you can install linoleum.
Both are resilient but linoleum is made from linseed oil jute and other natural products making it an environmentally friendly alternative to artificial vinyl.
You need type 1 luan plywood or underlayment grade plywood to ensure the linoleum won t have soft spots or bubbles from adhesive problems.
There are other options for installing your.
This is probably the easiest type of subfloor to remove linoleum or vinyl flooring.
Laying linoleum without adhesive glue.
How to remove linoleum or vinyl flooring with plywood subfloor.
With a plywood subfloor you have two choices.
Pull up the linoleum in strips to reveal the linoleum glue.
Cut the flooring into strips about 6 inches wide.