Should I put self leveling concrete over linoleum?
Question:I want to put down vinyl tiles in my kitchen. There is linoleum there now. I want to avoid taking the linoleum up. Can I put the self leveling concrete over the linoleum and then glue the vinyl tiles to that? Would a thin layer be too heavy for a wood frame house built about 75 years ago? I know that plywood would be the best solution but, I have no money and these materials have been given to me. Is it possible or am I dreaming?
Answers:
Please don't ! I have seen the results from doing this.The concrete will not adhere to the linoleum.
NO!!! Don't do it ! The linoleum WILL degrade over time and result in cracking and uneveness. Pull up the linoleum and then put that stuff down if you need it or just put down a layer of half in. plywood sub -floor. Good luck!
yes, skim coat all of it to cover and let dry, glue new stuff to this
You should be able to put the vinyl tiles on the linoleum. Using concrete indoors sounds fishy, especially if you put it on a layer of linoleum, just too many problems can occur. Plus, usually a thin layer of concrete means a multiple cracked layer of concrete. Nah, just put the tiles on the linoleum.
IT MIGHT ROT OR DECAY THE TILE AND YOU WOULD HAVE A REAL MESS IF A TILE LAYER DOESN'T ANSER YOU BETTER GO TO TILE STORE AND FIND OUT OR GET THE MAKERS WEB SITE AND ASK THERE
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