removing vinyl floor from concrete

[fishin ike]

I'm putting tile in my basement bathroom and need to remove the existing vinyl floor,any tips for getting the backing and glue up?

[walleyeseeker]

Rent a power scraper and have patients.

[Marbleye'd]

Use a heat gun.....but it will stink up the place.

[bowhunter54]

Rent a floor buffer with a carbide tipped wheel. Be careful of any cracks in the concrete as this will send the buffer and YOU flying.

[Meycatch]

what about trying a iron to heat up the glue.

[Esox_Magnum]

I second renting a power scraper

[GotOne]

Cut it into 4" strips and try scrapping with ice scrapper. If that doesn't work, rent a power scraper. How old is the flooring? If too old-might contain asbestos, can't remember what year they took it out of flooring materials. Google it-should be able to tell what year asbestos was removed from vinyl flooring and floor tile.

[Tom7227]

five gallons of gas and a match

[fishin ike]

Thanks for the tips,what worked best for me was A 4" wallpaper scraper.