It is less expensive to lay a new floor over existing linoleum rather than to remove it.
Underlayment to use when puting ceramic over linolium.
I want to install tile on a floor that has linoleum flooring.
If the test comes back positive for asbestos do not sand the flooring.
I want to avoid building up the floor too high.
It is possible to lay carpet wood ceramic or stone tile rubber or paint over an existing linoleum floor.
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 you suspect asbestos send off a small sample to a testing lab for evaluation.
Before any underlayment is put down you ll need to remove the existing layer of linoleum flooring first.
If the conditions and materials are right however you can avoid this difficult job by installing new flooring over the existing linoleum.
When it comes to installing a new flooring material you sometimes have the option of installing the underlayment for your new floor directly on top.
Ceramic tile over linoleum floor.
Laying underlayment over an existing flooring.
Using underlayment will make your new linoleum floor smoother than simply laying new linoleum over the old.
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.