Laying Laminate Flooring Over Linoleum

Peel away the paper from the adhesive strips on the row of cuts so your first full length row of planks adhere to the strips.

Laying laminate flooring over linoleum.

If the old floor has a rough texture or some indentations use a coat of embossing leveler. This provides a smooth even surface for the linoleum to rest on bypassing the problems of using a damaged or worn floor entirely. Linoleum or vinyl flooring. Make sure you have the following at hand for a smooth job.

Over the top ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum. Based on what you described to us you can go ahead and install laminate flooring over the old vinyl that is glued to the subfloor. Install your first full row along the length of your first row of cuts. First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry.

Sheet vinyl can be laid over old linoleum or vinyl flooring if the existing floor is in good condition. If the surface is not perfectly smooth your laminate flooring will not lie as it should and this could lead potential issues. Pry bar vacuum cleaner mop mild detergent foam underlayment flush cut dovetail saw utility knife duct tape 1 4 inch spacers glue rag tape measure circular saw safety goggles tapping block hammer painter s tape and a jigsaw. If your linoleum floor is starting to peel or your tile is damaged and breaking apart it is recommended that you remove these surfaces.

Laying laminate over linoleum can be a tricky job made easy with the right equipment.