Ceramic Tile Over Linoleum On Concrete

Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor.

Ceramic tile over linoleum on concrete.

Well the short answer is yes you can tile over linoleum 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. In the laundry room we went with a large 12 24 ceramic tile that looks like concrete. For the bathroom we chose a more detailed marble mosaic tile.

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. See the installation instructions that came with your flooring to find out more. Now let s talk supplies. 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.

Depending on the specific type of flooring you may be able to lay a laminate floor directly over vinyl flooring. Before you start laying tiles over an old linoleum floor there are a few things that you need to know. Apply thin set adhesive to the vinyl flooring with a notched trowel. Installing over wood.

Wet tile saw your choice of tile tile spacers adhesive trowel grout large sponge bucket for water bucket for grout. To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile. The linseed oil in the linoleum can cause breakdown of the adhesive that holds the tiles to the floor. Installation over concrete slabs only requires sanding the surface with 60 grit sandpaper to.

Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent. 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. Linoleum is considerably less expensive than ceramic tile another good choice for installation over concrete slabs.

Tile over linoleum for this project you need. 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. Most hard tiles such as stone ceramic and porcelain will need a new underlayment put down over the old linoleum first.