Ceramic Tile Over Linoleum On Concrete

Installing over wood.

Ceramic tile over linoleum on concrete.

How old is the linoleum. For the bathroom we chose a more detailed marble mosaic 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. Depending on the specific type of flooring you may be able to lay a laminate floor directly over vinyl flooring.

Here s how to lay a ceramic tile floor over a vinyl floor depending on the type of subfloor plywood or concrete that s below it. Before you start laying tiles over an old linoleum floor there are a few things that you need to know. Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent. Now let s talk supplies.

Linoleum is considerably less expensive than ceramic tile another good choice for installation over concrete slabs. In the laundry room we went with a large 12 24 ceramic tile that looks like concrete. Ceramic tile costs are typically between 5 and 10 per square foot at least twice what linoleum costs but can last much longer than the 10 to 20 year expected lifespan of a linoleum floor. Tile over linoleum for this project you need.

See the installation instructions that came with your flooring to find out more. 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. 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. Good luck with your project.

This will also increase the height of the finished floor by as much as 1. 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. The linseed oil in the linoleum can cause breakdown of the adhesive that holds the tiles to the floor. To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.

Wet tile saw your choice of tile tile spacers adhesive trowel grout large sponge bucket for water bucket for grout. Most hard tiles such as stone ceramic and porcelain will need a new underlayment put down over the old linoleum first. Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor.