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.
How to lay tile over linoleum floor.
This isn t possible with every flooring material but it s often possible to install ceramic porcelain or stone tile over resilient flooring including standard sheet vinyl vinyl tile or linoleum.
Linoleum flooring is similar to vinyl but constructed from natural components.
So where feasible it makes sense to install the new flooring directly over the old without removing the old flooring.
How to install porcelain tile over linoleum.
This poses a challenge when installing tiles directly over top of it.