Replacing Linoleum With Vinyl Tile

Apply tile adhesive to the floor in a small area using your trowel.

Replacing linoleum with vinyl tile.

Installing tile over linoleum. If you have vinyl bubbles use a utility knife to make a cut straight down the length of each bubble. Repairing vinyl flooring is a quick way to fix your tiles without redoing your flooring. You want to make the adhesive soft but don t melt the vinyl.

Peel a corner of the linoleum slowly with two hands. The technique for replacing a damaged vinyl tile is even easier than double cutting sheet vinyl. Use a straightedge and utility knife to cut through the patch and the flooring below. Brush the clear acrylic finish over the repair and allow two hours drying time before walking on the area.

The original vinyl should be removed if either one of these conditions are not met. Replacing linoleum and adhesive when the old linoleum and adhesive residue come up readily and the subfloor is in good shape or you are able to set down a new underlayment over the old adhesive. Discard the strips in the trash. If that s impractical option 2 is to cut out the damaged tile using a utility knife and fit in a new one.

Begin by using an electric heat gun to warm the damaged tile and soften the adhesive underneath. Reposition your hands down as your peel. Protect the repair with clear acrylic finish. Apply heat to the damaged tile with the heat gun or warm iron to soften the adhesive underneath.

If the damaged tile is close to the wall and the room doesn t have much furniture you can usually disassemble as much of the floor as necessary to remove the damaged one then reassemble the floor when you re done. If you have small scrapes or cuts in your vinyl apply a low gloss seam sealer to seal them up. Continue onto the next strip of linoleum. Apply a bit to the back of each tile as well before setting it into place.

For a neater repair cut along pattern lines. If the surface appears rough after the bond dries lightly sand it smooth with the enclosed sandpaper be careful not to scratch the surrounding floor surface.