Can You Put Vinyl Tile Over Linoleum

It s my experience that you should only put tile on a waterproof backer board.

Can you put vinyl tile over linoleum.

When old linoleum flooring is in need of an upgrade though installing tiles of peel and stick vinyl over linoleum is a quick easy and affordable fix. 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. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.

Ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. Once this step is complete you can continue installing vinyl flooring as with any other substrate. You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.

When not to tile over resilient flooring even if the resilient flooring is suitable the subfloor and joists making up the floor structure must also be in good condition and have minimal flexing and deflection. Work backwards out of the room to let the tiles dry. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring. Spread vinyl tile adhesive over the old linoleum with a trowel and press the tiles into place in the pattern and layout you determined earlier.

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. Linoleum is known for being affordable and easy to clean and these days there s a wide variety of patterns and designs to choose from. You wouldn t want to tile over the existing tile because it s possible that at some point in time the linoleum mat loosen up and then your tiles will fall off because the weren t glued to a stable backing to begin with.