Ceramic Tile Laid Over Linoleum

Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent.

Ceramic tile laid over linoleum.

Before you start laying tiles over an old linoleum floor there are a few things that you need to know. To help you determine if tile can be laid over the linoleum the old floor must be well inspected. However if you can t remove the old surface or otherwise decide to install over it lay a backer board with thin set over the old surface to serve as your new subfloor material. Often when linoleum is installed only the edges and center are spot glued.

Installing linoleum over tile is a quick and easy way to renovate your bathroom or kitchen. I am looking to replace a laminate floor with a ceramic tile floor. Installing over existing vinyl. Peel and stick floor tiles provide a cost effective alternative to replacing a worn or outdated linoleum floor.

Loose lay perimeter bond sheet vinyl can shift beneath the tile installation making it unsuitable as a base for ceramic tile. Many do it yourself homeowners prefer. More tips for tiling over linoleum. When you re ready to install tile over linoleum a thin layer of mortar should be spread over the floor s surface with a flat edged trowel.

If the linoleum was bonded to cement or to a good backerboard it is likely to remain stable and. I plan to lay vinyl tiles over old linoleum floor in a bathroom. Most of the floor is fine but there is one section that is peeled away. Well the short answer is yes you can tile over linoleum flooring.

And no resilient flooring with a cushioned construction will work beneath ceramic tile. I found a great sale on some armstrong urethane that i d like to install. After the thin layer has dried which should take about 30 minutes use a notched trowel to add a second layer over the first layer taking care to create even ridges over the surface. Make a tighter floor so that your tiles will lay flat by fastening with 1 rust proof screws or nails roughly every six inches on the linoleum flooring.

With vinyl tile the possibility of shifting is also present. How old is the linoleum. Portions of the linoleum floor can come up at any time. We will be renovating our bathroom soon but i want a quick fix now because i hate the ceramic tile floor s color.

Mark july 19 2011 at 2 57 pm. You will need to use an adhesive of some kind to attach the linoleum tiles and cut them to size once dry fit. Provided the existing tile is not lumpy or broken and is cleaned this is a fairly simple process.