I live in a old home. When the countertops were installed, linoleum was put on. Like you would do laminate. As I am not ready to replace the countertops, what do you suggest to cover the linoleum. It really shows the age of my kitchen.
2007-11-20 14:38:17 · 7 answers · asked by witchywoman 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
u can put a 1/4 in. underlayment on top of it (with nails)
peel it off, clean the surface, sand it down till smooth, buy spray glue and apply laminate!!!
2007-11-20 14:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by adr412 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linoleum has been used as a countertop covering for decades, and will work just fine, but don't use tiles, if you can even find them. Most tiles are vinyl.. Use roll linoleum to reduce seams. I grew up in a house that had linoleum counters-my dad put a 45 degree angle cut board at the back, and just carried the linoleum up the backsplash so it was one piece. Lived there 20 years, never had any problems with it, smart enough not to cut anything on it directly, use a cutting board. Ours was an unusual brownish-coppery color, so it worked well as a countertop covering.
2016-05-24 09:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the linoleum is badly worn, I think your best bet is to replace it with laminate or formica. You will be preparing food on these countertops, so aside from their appearance, they could present a health hazard if there are cracks in the linoleum where germs lurk. If you can't afford regular countertop material, you might get by for a while by replacing the old linoleum with new linoleum, or smooth stick-on tiles. Check with the people at your home improvement center. They might have other ideas that are more affordable.
2007-11-20 14:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A quick cheap fix would be to put contact paper over it and would look a lot cleaner. It wouldn't take to a lot of rugged wear and tear but a temporary fix for awhile. You could also tile and grout it but it would require removing the old linoleum. You could even place a formica paneling on it if you have the tools to cut to fit it. I remember my dad laminating our counters that was rolled on with an adhesive undercoating. Lowes or another type of home improvement store should be able to give you some pointers too.
2007-11-20 14:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never heard of having linoleum on counter tops before. Nor have i heard of putting self stick vinyl tiles on an old counter top... but i really like the idea for the stick on tiles. Just make sure you clean all of the dirt and grease off really good before sticking on the new ones, or they will not stick. The best cleaning product I've found is TSP (tri sodium phosphate).
2007-11-20 15:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Cheryl, perhaps a dark (red or purple) cover cross angled. With a potpourri centerpiece cover or something that will accentuate the age of the house in an endearing way rather than making the guests question the asbestos content of the walls.
2007-11-20 14:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by backslashyourasterix 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
alot of the time you can go to lowe's and they will have alot of tile on clearance..trying to get rid of it and it doesn't cost much if you go that route
2007-11-20 14:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋