Peel and stick lino tiles..?

Question

I bought a house to be rented out, and have finished all but the kitchen floor. I bought these peel and stick tiles as a cost efficient alternative to having someone come and lay lino. The current (very ugly) lino on the floor is in good condition save a few corners that are lifting. I don't know what is under this old lino, but am thinking of screwing the corners down (making sure the screws are flush) and then adhering these new tiles directly onto old lino. Should I be doing this, or removing the existing first??? Are these tiles going to lift?? The man at Home Depot said I should use this glue as wellt to stick them down, but glue is VERY thick, doesn't spread and there's a visible raise where I've put it (tested one). HELP!

Answer 1

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I answer so many questions like this; contact me.

No offense to you at all; but I'm amazed that in 07 "LINO" is even considered; given the multiple options in Vinyl/ tile and sheet stock.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

No extra glue is needed,The self stick tiles are made to adhere to almost any surface. The only exception would be if you were to stick them in a vertical position such as the toe kick on your stairs.If the old lino is in fair shape clean it with 409 or a degrease and glue the corners down that are coming up you should be good,Good Luck!

Answer 3

If you add another layer, the sub layer HAS to be secure. You will probably have to cut the bottoms of doors to adjust for the raised floor height. If you don't have doors to contend with, there will be a raised threshold into the next room. Eventually you're going to have to take all the layers off, and then you will have a large space under the doors or you will have to in install underlayment to adjust the floor height. Do it right and remove the old floor. Multiple flooring layers are a headache to remove.

Answer 4

It is always best to remove the old floor first, especially in your case where the corners are lifting. That will eventually keep happening and will lift your new tiles.

I can't imagine why he recommended extra glue. That's the whole purpose of the adhesive on the ones you bought. Did he recommend a black mastic? Boy, that stuff is a nightmare.

Answer 5

I recmmend removing th old first! clean up surface! check to see if concret or wood? botttom? sometimes this matters! clean real good then place lino tiles starting at center and work your way out to edge..

Answer 6

don't put crap over garbage. lino is so inexpensive, so is the particle board underlayment. spend a buck.