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Can I cover a basement floor of linoleum tiles with broken corners, with ceramic tile or a wood-look product?
Apr 22, 2008 by Susie Homemaker | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
Are the linoleum tiles likely to have asbestos in them if they were laid down in 1966? Would I be able to take them up, if they have asbestos ingredients? I like ceramic tile because the basement is damp in the summer, but I have seen some nice light wood colored plastic product. i just want it to be easy, as it is just a basement. Thank yo for any advise.
I tile every day of my life, and pretty much know that an acceptable standard for anything containing asbestos is COVERING/Painting etc. as opposed to a DIY removal and remediation.
In your case, given that it's a basement, I'd stay away from hardwoods or laminates, and go with tile, BUT...
NOT directily on Lino. No offense to any who say it's OK,,, Lino is like Vinyl stock, not at all porous, not at all designed for thinset.
I'd sacrifice 1/2 inch in height initially to lay Concrete backer board. Not only will this aid in covering the Lino, but also a better substrate for tile. Certainly for budget concerns you may not have unlimited resources, but in an end result for anything long term you should consider investing. You can SEAL over the lino first if you feel some sense of more comfort and security. Add a vapor barrier, and assume that you should use exterior mortar and grout.
Obviously too, the concrete backer board will be installed into concrete, so you'll have to allow the proper method.
Once the substrate is secure, then the tile can proceed, and still in total, you lose less than 1.5 inches floor to ceiling, in height.
Steven Wolf
Just my 2 "sense"
DIY Doc | Apr 22, 2008
fill the broker corner etc... with a floor leveler. If you go with ceramic tile use the right kind of adhesive or make sure you use a vapour barrier type of pad for the wood products.
sydney_22_f | Apr 22, 2008
No, when laying ceramic or wood ya gotta take up the existing floor. That's actually gonna be a hard project, ceramic is so tedious and exact...I'd talk to someone at Home Depot or Lowes and find out exactly what needs to be done for somethin like that.
Precious | Apr 22, 2008
Yes you can. I have done it many times. The thin set on back of tile is thick enough to cover any defects on the linoleum.
flyboy182 | Apr 22, 2008
yeah you should be able to take them up with no problem. If it is damp down there make sure you dont put any type of wood on the floors or you could end up having some problems in the future.
Steven L | Apr 22, 2008
Laminate is a floating system. You'll be able to go right over the floor you already have. It's best not to upset thing you aren't sure of. Good luck!
IVY | Apr 22, 2008
takem up. put them in contractor grade plastic bags. No bag to weigh more than 25 lbs. And put them out for the trash.
Now,,,putting down any floor product in a basement is a ''iffy'' situation because basement floors can get damp (the concrete). Water can seep through the concrete and loosen up what you put down.
marvin A | Apr 22, 2008
YES... you could cover it with ceramic tile and/or wood but I would strongly recommend that you remove the old tile first.
If any of the existing tiles come lose in the future so does your new flooring.
It is not that hard to do and will ensure that you have a solid platform to start your new installation.
Also... if there is any kind of a moisture problem be sure you deal with it now. Then install the new flooring.
As far as the asbestos problem... it is likely that they could contain this material and should be dealt with accordingly. A very good face mask/filter should be used as well as gloves and long sleve clothing. A disposable uniform such as a painter would wear would be a good idea. Dispose of it after using.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROJECT!!!
denver80260 | Apr 22, 2008
It is possible that you have asbestos as such tiles were sold into the 80s.
First check here to see if you have asbestos:
http://www.asbestosresource.com/asbestos/tile.html
If the tiles you have ARE asbestos, then you have to decide whether you want to remove them or not. Asbestos is not a problem when sealed in, but if you take it up, you can make dust and then it's an issue. If they come up easily, however, you might consider removal.
If it was my job, I'd check first for anything even a bit loose and remove that only.
For installing ceramic tile, the cheap way is to use mastic to attach tiles directly over the "linoleum".
I believe that this may work fine, but I prefer to tile over backerboard if I can't go directly onto concrete. The backerboard will decrease the chance that tiles come loose.
So, best method is to install tile backer board first then thinset the tile to that. Get the 1/4" tile backer stuff to minimize height and then glue it down to the old linoleum using a quality mastic adhesive. If you are certain it's not asbestos, then you can score the linoleum first with very coarse sandpaper for increased adhesion. Do not sand asbestos, just wash it with ammonia (wax stripper) then TSP, which you can buy in the paint section of hardware stores.
Install the backerboard according to instructions, then install the tile on that.
Please see the links below for more explanation.
Steve L | Apr 22, 2008
ceramic tiles
shut hadach | Apr 22, 2008
All things considered the solution to your problem may get expensive. I recommend you consider a loose lay interlocking vinyl tile (Eazy Tile) for five reasons. 1) the dampness won't matter 2)the slight unevenness of the sub-floor won't matter 3) you can avoid the dangers of asbestos because you would not disturb it 4) it will be cheaper when considering all the labor and materials 5) it would be very easy to do
adam.baker24 | Apr 23, 2008
Help! I need a non-toxic way to remove linoleum tile adhesive from a ceramic tile floor?
Feb 12, 2008 by Kim | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
The previous owners covered beautiful tile floor with the most hideous linoleum flooring. I am able to remove the floor, but the adhesive is where I am stuck...almost literally. I bought adhesive remover, but after reading all the warnings about poison and toxins, I don't want to use it in the house having children. Help!
Soak in warm water and scrape. The good news is that the adhesive will not adhere well to the tile surface. All you need to do is wet it, let it sit, and scrape. Works well on concrete.
Any remaining residue can be scrubbed off with barkeepers friend and a white nylon scrub pad..
MICHAEL G | Feb 12, 2008
How to change a single linoleum tile?
Jul 19, 2007 by Billabonggg | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
well I burned a small hole in a linoleum tile. How do I fix it?
You can remove a single tile with the aid of heat.
There is a tool called a "heat gun" that looks like a hand-held hair dryer that will serve this purpose.
You can purchase or rent them.
You may try a hair dryer first.
The heat softens the tile and adhesive.
I would also carefully cut several slits in the tile and use a putty knife/scraper to remove it in pieces.
Once removed, scrape the remaining adhesive away and then "dry fit" the replacement tile to check for fit , level and smoothness.
Then apply tile adhesive and weigh it down for 24 hrs.
You may also attempt to patch the hole if you have a matching replacement tile [or can cut a section from under a cabinet or appliance.
1) cut a shape around the hole that will best match the pattern in the tile; cut a patch from the replacement linoleum.
2) fill the area with a matching epoxy.
You might try to grind some small shavings from a replacement tile and mix with a bit of clear epoxy to fill the hole. Sand smooth after the epoxy dries. Obtain a glossy topcoat with a bit of clear nail polish.
B C | Jul 19, 2007
I'm putting down cement backer board so I can tile. Can I lay it over remnants of paper from linoleum?
May 12, 2008 by mlk | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I've taken up old linoleum tile, chip board, and two other layers of linoleum to get down to an oak floor in my bathroom. This has a felt-like paper uniformly adhered to it that must have been the backing for the first linoleum layer. I'm going to put down Hardi-backer, then tile. Do I have to take up the old tile backing material before I put down the hardibacker? It's very difficult to remove. Thanks!
No...you don't have to remove it if your putting down cement board. The contractor that did my kitchen and diningroom, left all the old linoleum down. He just put the cement board down, and the tiled. Just don't tile over plywood or wood floors without cement board.
ward6359 | May 12, 2008
can you put hard tile over linoleum?
Jun 03, 2008 by DAX | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have some linoleum tiles that are in really good shape, but i want to put some hard tile over it.
Would it be a good idea to put the new hard tile over the linoleum tile?
Also same question for the hard wood flooring that you assemble like puzzle peaces, could that be used over Linoleum?
hard tiles over wood floors will make a problem! Swell&shrink (flex)
michael p | Jun 03, 2008
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