remove old vinyl stuck on wood floor boards

[Ydolem]

Hello,

I am renovating my 1927 house. Removed the old carpet tiles and under that was some very old stuck down vinyl tiles. I am trying to chisel them off but no dice , they have this black stuf which is stuck fast and its damaging the floor by chipping into it when i try to get it off.

Any ideas on how I can get these off to prepare the floor for underfloor heating (electrical one) and then an 8mm laminate...?

Thanks,,

 

[DAZB]

A hot iron across the tile may help by melting the adhesive but i'd use a tea towel or similar over the tiles so you aren't scorching the surface and maybe causing any noxious fumes. You could also hire a machine from HSS or similar but it's still likely to be hard work and possibly damage the floor too.

 

[foxhole]

bosch p180e with scraper blade or a wallpaper stripper and blade.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/heavy-duty-scraper/16530