Easiest way to get up Vinyl Tiles

[Beckmeister General]

I've got Vinyl tiles glued with adhesive on top of marley tiles. At the moment I've been using a bolster chisel and chipping off the vinyl tile and adhesive at the same time down to the marley tile. I can only do a little at time. I've tried scrapping off the vinyl tile but the adhesive is very hard to scrap or chisel off.
Is there a similar way? I'm knackerd

 

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I've seen people do them with a shovel / sharp spade before. Might be worth a go

 

[Beckmeister General]

Thanks I'll have a go

 

[Mark Br]

I found it loosened the adhesive if you heat the vinyl tiles 1st. I used a hot air gun and found I got more of the tile up in one go. Unfortunately you are still faced with getting the adhesive off which is just pure elbow grease with a sharp scraper/chisel

 

[2scoops0406]

Yep a shovel is good IMHO

 

[johnwayne]

shovel is quickest and to kill adhesive left on sub floor use talcum powder or anything similar

 

[gcol]

shovel is quickest and to kill adhesive left on sub floor use talcum powder or anything similar

I think he wants to get the adhesive up, not make it lose it's tackiness. Be careful using talc if you plan to stick anything else down onto the floor.