Linoleum over wood sub floor.
Tile over linoleum glue.
You should be able to lay tile or marble over the linoleum.
Many times this was because the tile adhesive was not given enough time to dry.
The most common complaint we read about tiling over linoleum was that the tiles wouldn t stay in place because of the slick surface.
Dust left on the floor damages the vinyl and releases the chemicals in it.
Often when linoleum is installed only the edges and center are spot glued.
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.
Make a tighter floor so that your tiles will lay flat by fastening with 1 rust proof screws or nails roughly every six inches on the linoleum flooring.
Tile needs a firm hard inflexible substrate.
More tips for tiling over linoleum.
Sweep the floor to remove settled dust debris or other objects.
As with laying tile over vinyl as long as the subfloor and joists provide a firm foundation the linoleum is well glued down in good shape and clean.
Portions of the linoleum floor can come up at any time.
Once all of the tiles were laid we let them dry for at least 24 hours.
If your linoleum is.
New tile should not be laid directly on top of the old linoleum unless the linoleum is well adhered to a cement subfloor.