Best adhesive for tiling over linoleum

[wally]

What is the best type of adhesive to use when tiling over linoleum?

 

[DHTiling]

Hi wally....

Is this sheet linoleum.......?.......if so i recommend you take it up before tiling......not the best substrate to tile too........

 

[devonmark]

as above.....

 

[wally]

I know that sheet linoleum is not a good substrate, and i appreciate your concern, but i just really don't want to go through the hassle of ripping it up. I had a guy put ceramic over linoleum in my bathroom years ago and haven't had any problems. I'm just wondering if there is a certain type of adhesive that holds better to linoleum.

 

[DHTiling]

I don,t condone this application but BAl bond sbr first then tile with BAl fast flex.......on your head be it though.........good luck...

 

[davy_G]

Wally, if you are sure to not lift the lino then make sure it is well stuck to the subfloor.
As above id bit the bullet and invest a day lifting it, put a self levelling compound over the residual goo on the floor and a good surface to tile off. Good luck anyway.

 

[Gazzer]

Ditto what has been said. Remove the lino, if you the budget will stretch then hire a machine http://www.hss.com/g/58411/Floor-Tile-Stripper.html

 

[wally]

Are you saying that the self levelling compound would be a good substrate, or would I have to put something over that?

 

[grumpygrouter]

Are you saying that the self levelling compound would be a good substrate, or would I have to put something over that?

Designed to be tiled straight on to!

Grumpy

 

[Peter]

I've tiled over lino in the past with no problems. If you can remove it then you're better doing that, but some of it is stuck very well.

Flexible rapidset on a primed floor, done several over the years and never heard of anything lifting.