Lifting Old Vinyl Tile And Laying New

How to install vinyl floors over linoleum.

Lifting old vinyl tile and laying new.

Removing old linoleum is a messy daunting task. Vinyl tile vinyl floor tiles can self adhere to asbestos. Before you begin installing your new floor tiles you ll need to make sure your existing floor is in good condition. However after a few years it is likely that you will need to replace your old flooring if you choose to try your hand at laying vinyl floor over old vinyl read this article first so you get the best results possible from your new floor.

This will allow you to remove the old flooring and properly reseat the toilet on top the new floor. Use the blade of a large scraper to start prying the vinyl sheet off. Strip the vinyl off the floor and cut each section off as you go. Equipment for removing old tile.

We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects. Exposure to asbestos is very bad for your health. A lot of old houses used asbestos in their flooring. In some circumstances you can install new flooring such as laminate flooring hardwood or engineered flooring over vinyl flooring as long as it is in good condition.

Vinyl is typically laid over a solid subfloor which is ideally sturdy enough to keep from sagging under weight should lay straight all the way across when measured with a leveler and shouldn t creak or sag in spots when you walk across it. Vinyl flooring is cheap cost effective and perfect for areas such as kitchen or bathroom that have to deal with high levels of humidity. One of the biggest factors of installing a new floor over the old is thickness. Work in small manageable sections of 500mm to 600mm in length.

Vinyl tile is an excellent option for sealing in asbestos tiles. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. If you are ready to upgrade your existing floor you will need to remove the old vinyl first. If you can t remove your old linoleum floors due to asbestos or other problems consider laying a new tile right on top.

If the conditions and materials are right however you can avoid this difficult job by installing new flooring over the existing linoleum. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. If the linoleum is in good shape. When installing a new floor over an old floor the thickness of the new material will be affected by the thickness of the old.

It s inexpensive and easy to install.