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Default Removing linoleum


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I have tiled our master bedroom with ceramic tiles to replace an old
carpet, and it came out looking very nice. Now I need to do the same
with the master bathroom, and there is my problem. The current floor
is a two-layered vinyl. The bottom layer is linoleum glued to the
cement slab and the top one is self-stick tiles. Now I know I can
peel off the self-stick tiles by applying heat (using an iron on top
of a towel or a hair dryer). My question is: What is the easiest way
to remove the linoleum? Thanks.


If you can get the stick on tiles off you can tile over the original lino.
getting the lino off the slab plain and simple is just hard work. If your
worried about the tile sticking I replaced all the tile in my kitchen/
dinning area about 300 sq. ft. It was glued on lino on piratical board
underlayment I only got 2 12X12 tiles off in one piece so it will stick to
lino. I not sure if trying to tile over stick on tiles is wise.If you are
going to use the same tile you might have to remove the lion to keep the
height the same. if it's a small area a good scraper , 54" coat and a 6" hat
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