mdduke09
Jun 17, 2009, 06:49 AM
I am preparing to pur ceramic floor tile in my laundry room and back entry of my house. Currently, this area has Linoleum glued to a 1/4 inch very smooth wood underlayment that is glued and nailed to the 3/4 inch sub-floor. The house is a pier and beam foundation. This area of the house is only 8 to 9 feet wide with an outside wall and shafed foundation wall with the garage.
This area transitions to our Kitchen which has Bruce Hardwood flooring which is a floating floor and is only a 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
I've heard it is Ok to pur ceramic floor tile on top of the Linoleum. I am uneasy about this due to the adhesion of the thinset. I'd prefer to remove the Linoleum. It will peel somewhat easily.
So, is the 1/4 inch wood underlayment suffucient and Ok to put the tile on? I know the appropriate method is cement board but that would raise the tile at least a half inch above the kitchen wood floor at the transition point.
Trying to determine what to do?
This area transitions to our Kitchen which has Bruce Hardwood flooring which is a floating floor and is only a 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
I've heard it is Ok to pur ceramic floor tile on top of the Linoleum. I am uneasy about this due to the adhesion of the thinset. I'd prefer to remove the Linoleum. It will peel somewhat easily.
So, is the 1/4 inch wood underlayment suffucient and Ok to put the tile on? I know the appropriate method is cement board but that would raise the tile at least a half inch above the kitchen wood floor at the transition point.
Trying to determine what to do?