Linoleum Over Hardwood

Consult an asbestos testing company if you aren t sure when your floors were installed.

Linoleum over hardwood.

How to put linoleum over a wood floor. The bottom layer is often cork which gives the linoleum a. Even worse large holes could cause parts of the vinyl flooring to form craters over time. Do not attempt to lay hardwood flooring over linoleum that was installed before 1980.

Ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum. I am having hardwood floors installed in my living room front entry way and dining room. Linoleum flooring consists of several layers bonded together in the manufacturing process. By nailing through the floor you will be releasing dangerous asbestos.

The entire area is currently covered with a single layer of well installed linoleum. If the old floor has a rough texture or some indentations use a coat of embossing leveler. Bumps or dips. Many floors installed before that time have asbestos in either the tile or the adhesive.

If you have a hardwood embossed cushioned buckled or uneven floor it will require an underlayment. Solid hardwood or engineered wood for example can bridge gaps holes and seams as well as smooth over surface embossing. My preferred contractor says that he would recommend installing over the linoleum that it will result in a better floor less squeaks and will. Linoleum or vinyl flooring.