I wonder if i need to use some type of underlayment.
Underlayment to use when puting ceramic over linolium.
If the test comes back positive for asbestos do not sand the flooring.
Using underlayment will make your new linoleum floor smoother than simply laying new linoleum over the old.
I want to avoid building up the floor too high.
Ceramic tile over linoleum floor.
Laying underlayment over an existing flooring.
When you re ready to install tile over linoleum a thin layer of mortar should be spread over the floor s surface with a flat edged trowel.
It is less expensive to lay a new floor over existing linoleum rather than to remove it.
After the thin layer has dried which should take about 30 minutes use a notched trowel to add a second layer over the first layer taking care to create even ridges over the surface.
The best solution in this circumstance is to cover over the asbestos flooring with a thin layer of plywood underlayment before putting down cement board and ceramic tile.
When it comes to installing a new flooring material you sometimes have the option of installing the underlayment for your new floor directly on top.
I want to install tile on a floor that has linoleum flooring.
If the conditions and materials are right however you can avoid this difficult job by installing new flooring over the existing linoleum.
Removing old linoleum is a messy daunting task.