Tile Over Linoleum Glue

Portions of the linoleum floor can come up at any time.

Tile over linoleum glue.

Leave 1 4 inch gap between the sheets and the wall and a. Sweep the floor to remove settled dust debris or other objects. Dry fit a layer of concrete backer board over the floor. 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.

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. If your linoleum is. Often when linoleum is installed only the edges and center are spot glued. Once all of the tiles were laid we let them dry for at least 24 hours.

Many times this was because the tile adhesive was not given enough time to dry. You should be able to lay tile or marble over the linoleum. The most common complaint we read about tiling over linoleum was that the tiles wouldn t stay in place because of the slick surface. New tile should not be laid directly on top of the old linoleum unless the linoleum is well adhered to a cement subfloor.

More tips for tiling over linoleum. Dust left on the floor damages the vinyl and releases the chemicals in it. Tile needs a firm hard inflexible substrate.