Tile Over Linoleum Glue

Sweep the floor to remove settled dust debris or other objects.

Tile over linoleum glue.

Tile needs a firm hard inflexible substrate. The most common complaint we read about tiling over linoleum was that the tiles wouldn t stay in place because of the slick surface. Leave 1 4 inch gap between the sheets and the wall and a. Many times this was because the tile adhesive was not given enough time to dry.

Portions of the linoleum floor can come up at any time. Dust left on the floor damages the vinyl and releases the chemicals in it. 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. As with laying tile over vinyl as long as the subfloor and joists provide a firm foundation the linoleum is well glued down in good shape and clean.

If your linoleum is. Often when linoleum is installed only the edges and center are spot glued. 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. Dry fit a layer of concrete backer board over the floor.

New tile should not be laid directly on top of the old linoleum unless the linoleum is well adhered to a cement subfloor. You should be able to lay tile or marble over the linoleum. 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.