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Can i put vinyl tile over linoleum.
Even better you don t even have to remove your old vinyl flooring you just have to install a sturdy layer over your flooring.
Well the short answer is yes you can tile over linoleum flooring.
Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent.
So where feasible it makes sense to install the new flooring directly over the old without removing the old flooring.
The vinyl tiles must cover the old linoleum completely to help ensure a good installation.
If your linoleum flooring isn t suitable to overlay with tile you can still install tiles by creating a durable and leveled surface to work on top of.
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.
This isn t possible with every flooring material but it s often possible to install ceramic porcelain or stone tile over resilient flooring including standard sheet vinyl vinyl tile or linoleum.
5 spread vinyl tile adhesive over the old linoleum with a trowel and press the tiles into place in the.
Installing tile over sheet vinyl about the author william machin began work in construction at the age of 15 while still in high school.