How Do You Install Ceramic Floor Tile Over Linoleum?
A ceramic tile floor is beautiful, and installing the tiles is a common do-it-yourself project. In most cases, you can install a ceramic tile floor by yourself without any additional help. If you have linoleum on an existing floor, laying your tile directly over it can save you time and money. However, if your linoleum is covering a wood subfloor, it is in your best interest to remove the linoleum first as well as the soft luan (mahogany plywood underlay) beneath it before installing your tile to prevent buckling and cracking due to the flexible subfloor. If your existing linoleum is covering a concrete slab, laying ceramic tile directly over it is perfectly acceptable. Take off all existing trim around edges of flooring, including baseboards and edging strips. Remove any bathroom fixtures such as toilets. Clean the existing flooring completely. Do not sand or rough up existing linoleum because many older types contain asbestos that can cause lung damage when particles are released int
