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What is linoleum made out of?
Linoleum is made from renewable materials such as solidified linseed oil, pine rosin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate.
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Can you glue tiles on top of linoleum?
Yes and no. If the old linleum is peeling and seems loose then I would pull it up. If however the old linoleum is still in good shape and isn't peeling then yes, but steps mus…t be taken. if it's on a cement floor then you need to coat the floor with a bonding agent or use a higher performing modified thinset. If the linoleum is on a wood subfloor I'd just staple metal lath right over the linoleum and tile it. I would use a bonding agent that most specialized tile stores sell. since there are so many just go to a tile store near you and ask them what they have. (MORE)
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Can you lay flooring over linoleum?
Hardwood, yes. Laminate , yes. Tile, I wouldn't. you can put tile over it if you put backer board over it, or if you have 3/4 inch subfloor underneath and the vinyl i…s glued well you can use a superflex motor from lowes. but the backerboard is the best choice (MORE)
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What is price to install linoleum on stairs?
What is the price to install linoleum on stairs. Labour, materials per step and landing areas?
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How do you clean a yellowed linoleum floor?
To clean a yellowed linoleum floor make a paste with lemon juice and baking soda. Use a stiff brush to apply the paste and then rinse with a damp cloth. Then wash the enti…re floor with a dish soap and water mixture. To remove any wax build up use ammonia to strip it off. Once the floor is completely dry apply a thin layer of floor wax to protect the linoleum. (MORE)
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How do you remove oil from linoleum?
First you should lay down paper towels or cloth rags to soak up as much of the spill as is possible. Next, swab with a soapy sponge until all oil is lifted from the linole…um surface. (MORE)
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How do you get wax off linoleum?
place a rag or a towel over the waxed area and set an iron on the rag for about 20 seconds-- this will heat the wax enough for you to wipe it up. Answer If… you are trying to remove old wax from the floor, you would use ammonia in a bucket of water. This is what we used back in the day. There may also be commercial removers that you can buy from a hardware store. (MORE)
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Does linoleum have asbestos in it?
Linoleum is actually a brand name which is often confused with all types of sheet vinyl. In fact many types of sheet vinyl have asbestos in the backing as well as in the a…ssociated mastics used for installation. The backings can have very high Chrysotile content of up to 65% and should be approached with caution if there are plans to disturb it or if it is in deteriorated condition. Date of manufacture is very helpful as asbestos content in sheet vinyl falls dramatically after 1985 but before that asbestos is very common in all resilient flooring. (MORE)
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Can you put linoleum on top of linoleum?
If you're the homeowner: YES YOU CAN. you will need to level any embossment prior to installing over new linoleum or other sheet goods. NO YOU CAN'T or shouldn't if wet floo…ring is beneath original linoleum. If it's a rental it doesn't matter. (MORE)
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Does all linoleum contain asbestos?
No. Asbestos was used in SOME floor coverings. Lino was basically a mix of linseed oil and filler materials, such as cork dust.