Ceramic Tile Over Linoleum On Concrete

Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor.

Ceramic tile over linoleum on concrete. Installation over concrete slabs only requires sanding the surface with 60 grit sandpaper to. The linseed oil in the linoleum can cause breakdown of the adhesive that holds the tiles to the floor. Installing over wood. Tile over linoleum for this project you need.

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. Most hard tiles such as stone ceramic and porcelain will need a new underlayment put down over the old linoleum first. 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 considerably less expensive than ceramic tile another good choice for installation over concrete slabs.

For the bathroom we chose a more detailed marble mosaic tile. To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile. See the installation instructions that came with your flooring to find out more. How old is the linoleum.

Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile. If the vinyl is on a concrete slab and there is moisture under the floor you should put down a layer of 6 mil plastic first. Wet tile saw your choice of tile tile spacers adhesive trowel grout large sponge bucket for water bucket for grout. Well the short answer is yes you can tile over linoleum flooring.

In the laundry room we went with a large 12 24 ceramic tile that looks like concrete. Now let s talk supplies. Apply thin set adhesive to the vinyl flooring with a notched trowel. Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent.

Good luck with your project. Before you start laying tiles over an old linoleum floor there are a few things that you need to know. This will also increase the height of the finished floor by as much as 1.