How to lay lino tiles?

[lynda4]

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @lynda4. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about laying lino tiles.

Would you like some information on how to lay lino tiles? If there’s a specific aspect you’d like assistance with, could you provide a little more detail? This will help our community members provide the most helpful advice for your project.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[lynda4]

Thanks for dropping by. I did put in a query but it disappeared. Perhaps you can fix this.

Years ago I laid bu nings self stick vinyl tiles on concrete floor a d they never moved. Very happy with them.  Present house has timber floor boards so I laid masonite and joined with tape (wrong). Tiles have lifted (not all). Joints showing through (see photo).  I'm happy to lay tiles over present ones with adhesive but how do I hide those joints?  Help appreciated.

[EricL]

Hello @lynda4 

Just for clarification if you are going to lay new sticky vinyl tiles over the old ones it should in theory cover up the tiny gaps in your old tiles. It won't be seen because it has been covered over by the new tiles. Since the gaps are very small, I don't think it will have any effect on your new tiles. But if we were to explore possible gap fillers, I'm afraid none would be suitable because the gap is too small and shallow. Neither grout, silicone nor mortar would work because the gap is not big enough to be filled.

The preferable option is to remove the old tiles and lay the new ones on top of the Masonite. However, in the process of removal if the Masonite surface is compromised or damaged it will need to be replaced with a new sheet. I also suggest nailing the Masonite in place and removing the tape while you are in the process of removal.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric