Installing Kitchen Floor Tile Over Linoleum

Trowel on thin set adhesive.

Installing kitchen floor tile over linoleum.

To do this scoop a small amount of thin set adhesive onto the floor then drag the edge of the trowel over it to cover the floor. Maintain that angle and connect the next tile to its right hand groove coming in at a second angle. Is the linoleum cushioned. 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.

Well the short answer is yes you can tile over linoleum flooring. How old is the linoleum. Exposed areas between ridges of adhesive should expose the vinyl flooring. Sheet linoleum floors and tiles that were made before 1990 often contain asbestos which is a known cancer causing agent.

The cushioning becomes compressed over time making the floor uneven. Dry fit a layer of concrete backer board over the floor. Hold the first tile at a slight angle to the floor as shown and insert its top tongue into the bottom groove of its counterpart in the first course. Ceramic floor tile is one option for your kitchen remodel although you should not install ceramic tile directly over the old linoleum.

Leave 1 4 inch gap between the sheets and the wall and a 1 8 inch gap between sheets. You do not want to tile or attempt to tile on an uneven 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. Linoleum if you plan to install another linoleum floor over the existing floor it s better to install an underlayment in order to keep ghosting of the old linoleum bumps nicks and edges from imprinting on the new linoleum.

Apply a layer of thin set tile adhesive to the vinyl using a notched trowel. Simply clean and install the padding if installing a floating floor or just nail the flooring directly into the linoleum. Instead install a layer of 1 2 cement backer board on top of the linoleum and then install the floor tile on top the cement board.