My kitchen floor has old linolium on it that I want to replace. I'd like to try to do it myself but I am not sure what would be the easiest, cheapist way to go. The kitchen is pretty small. I am considering more linolium, tile, or that fake wood flooring. Anyone have any input?
2007-07-17 08:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by Carol M 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
linoleum is the cheapest by far. those stick on squares that you can get at the dollar store are cheap, and look like it. if your kitchen is very small, tile would be the best for wear, looks and resell value. there are many do it yourself books that will take you through the process step by step that you can get at your local library. laminate wood is the most expensive of your stated options, it isn't as easy to do as they make it look on t.v. and do you really want a wood floor in a small kitchen? it may give the appearance of being under construction permanently. good luck
2007-07-17 08:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your kitchen floor is small, you can go to Lowes, and they have a section with vinyl "sheet" flooring that you glue down that's precut to smaller room sizes. The cost generally runs $50-$80 for a small room. With vinyl sheet flooring the thicker the product the better. To be clear this is sheet flooring not the one foot peal a stick squares.
The vinyl sheet flooring is is a good solution for a kitchen because it can stand up to water in case there's a leak or spill. It cleans up easily. It is slightly cushioned so if you drop something like a plate, the plate may not break.
To install, make a template of your kitchen floor, lay the template out on the vinyl flooring, cut then glue down the flooring. Be sure to push out all air bubbles when you lay the vinyl.
2007-07-17 16:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by Diane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrub the flor really wel and put down the new tiles over the old ones. If your house was built before 1980, the linoleum is probably stuck wih asbestos glue. To avoid that headache, clean really well and install over it. You can get the 12"X12" tiles even cheaper at Big Lots.
2007-07-17 16:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For minimum cost and minimum effort those peel-and-stick vinyl tiles do the job. They are not as classy looking as ceramic tiles but look better than roll vinyl (modern replacement for linoleum hnt been made for a half century).. However they are very cheap and very easy to apply.
2007-07-17 15:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest cheapest fix is "peel and stick" tiles. $0.88/ sq.ft. All you need is a pencil, a tape measure a straight edge and some cheap scissors. I gave my 8 and 11 year old simple instructions and they done my kitchen floor. So simple a caveman could do it!!!!
2007-07-18 16:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by russbillen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laminant flooring is 1 way to go. It is east & cheap
2007-07-17 15:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by pres145j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sticky tile, just wash your linoleum really good with alittle bleach and clean and dry,,
2007-07-17 16:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋