how to lay linolium after removing tile flooring?
on the type of flooring you’re putting in place of the tile and how much “height clearance” you have. Most vinyl floors will “mirror” their underlayment over time, so you want to be sure to put it on a smooth surface. If you can afford to add 1/4″ to the height of your floor (this will vary depending on application room as well as what is already in place), then you could put a layer of 1/4″ luan down as a subfloor and then put the vinyl on top of it. If you don’t have enough clearance, I’m afraid that you’re going to have to either find a different type of flooring or you’re going to have to remove the mortor and smooth the subfloor or remove the subfloor entirely. The mortar may also react chemically to the adhesive used on vinyl flooring and cause it to discolor. If you can find a local “mom and pop” decorating store that sells flooring, they’re usually extremely knowledgeable about installation as well. You may also wish to contact a professional flooring installer and ask for thei
