Can I lay linoleum tiles over sheet linoleum? I’ve seen this done before but what are the pitfalls? Do we have to prep the old stuff beyond a good cleaning?
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Are you talking about REAL linoleum over REAL linoleum.
Or you talking about vinyl over vinyl?
Or are is one vinyl nad the other REAL LINOLEUM?
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It's probably going to be linoleum over vinyl. Will one work and the other not?
If the old stuff is the cushion vinyl, there will probably be an issue with it flexing just enough to open up the joints of the new stuff. certainly you can get an adhesive that will make them stick together.
And some sheet vinyl is laid with just adhesive around the perimeter, so it would be very easy to remove.
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Edited 1/5/2008 5:53 pm ET by FastEddie
As far as I can tell the old stuff has no cushion and was applied with adhesive throughout.
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Just for your info Lowes in my area carries the henry's leveler.Wallyo
I know nothing of the linoleum part of the sandwich.But if it is solidly adheared vinyl and not cushioned you can put vinyl over it.However if the vinyl is not smooth (IE, embossed) that will transfer through to the top layer.However there is a floor patch that you can put down to level over the embosing. The home horror stories have it with the vinyl floor adhesvies.I assume that linoleum would work the same. But check the label and the linoleum adhesive that linoleum installation instructions..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
I just did this with sheet but I do not know if I do it with tile. I used forbo Marmoleum.
The old sheet goods were well down, basement floor, glued with cut back adhesive.I trimmed any curled edges, cleaned real good, then went over it with henry's 547 unipro leveler and emboss sealer using the 546 additive, The Henry's is so good it will stick to anything they claim it will stick to cutback adhesive. Then laid the Marmoleum with their forbo adhesive. I cleared all this with the techs at Forbo (Okay in a residential setting).No problem everything stuck. If using Forbo product call the techs they are great.Technical Support
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Sounds good.
I am planning on using Armstrong Vinyl tiles. The ones used for more commercial applications (schools, hospitals etc.)
>> I am planning on using Armstrong Vinyl tiles. The ones used for more commercial applications (schools, hospitals etc.) <<
Just for the record, that sounds like the product that is normally called VCT. (Vinyl Composite Tile)
Yes, I believe that is correct.
I just got done laying Armstrong Commercial Tiles over sheet vinyl.
Prepped the floor with a leveler and set the tile in the recommended mastic.
Get back to me in about 5 yrs. and I will let you know if it worked or not.
I just thought the area was small enough (bathroom) that I would try it as an experiment. As long as the vinyl is secure I don't see why it shouldn't work.
I'll follow back up in five.
What was the square footage?
Just right at 40 sq. ft.
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