Dear Pat: I am trying to do some remodeling myself and I am having trouble getting the plastic tile adhesives off the wall and floor. It is very hard. What is the best way to get the adhesive loose? – ...

Question: One room has old plastic tiles and I want to remove and replace them with more modern tile. What is the most effective method to remove the old hard adhesive? Answer: Preparing the wall for ...

I discovered an original encaustic tile mosaic under linoleum in the entry way of my recently purchased 2-fam. I have pulled up the linoleum, but the tiles underneath are very sticky. What is the best ...

Removing old vinyl tile from a plywood subfloor can be frustrating - especially when the glue refuses to budge. In this video, I show you the process I used, what didn’t work, and why renting a power ...

Q:I took the peel-and-stick vinyl tiles off my concrete floor, but the adhe- sive remains. I would like to put down semitransparent stain or drylock, but I know I have to remove the adhesive first.

Dear James: One room has old plastic tiles and I want to remove and replace them with more modern tile. What is the most effective method to remove the old hard adhesive? -- Billy T. Dear Billy: ...