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I am currently re-doing our kitchen. The old units are being replaced, and we want to put new vinyl lino down over the current lino we have.
I'm intending to do the kitchen first, then get the vinyl/lino done afterwards.
My main problem is knowing what to do with the current floor i.e. lay over it or pull it up.
We have quarry tiles underneath our current vinyl lino, which is made up of individual tiles. Tried taking one up but it had to be pulled up in bits and wasn't easy. But it could be done, leaving a quarry tiles floor.
However, one place I have been to said they wouldn't lay vinyl onto quarry tiles as they wouldn't have a damp membrane and may cause problems later. They recommended taking up the whole floor, which realistically aint gonna happen.
Bearing in mind the current lino vinyl floor hasn't caused any damp problems as yet, what should I do?
1. Leave as it is and put vinyl lino over the top of existing lino
2. Rip the whole existing lino up before I put the kitchen units in, put the units directly on the quarry tiles, and then get the lino put in afterwards - I have no idea what the state of the quarry tiles is currently.
3. Put units in over the top of existing lino, but then afterwards cut out the existing vinyl floor that is left exposed and lay lino over just the exposed area.
Hope this makes sense.
THanks
I'm intending to do the kitchen first, then get the vinyl/lino done afterwards.
My main problem is knowing what to do with the current floor i.e. lay over it or pull it up.
We have quarry tiles underneath our current vinyl lino, which is made up of individual tiles. Tried taking one up but it had to be pulled up in bits and wasn't easy. But it could be done, leaving a quarry tiles floor.
However, one place I have been to said they wouldn't lay vinyl onto quarry tiles as they wouldn't have a damp membrane and may cause problems later. They recommended taking up the whole floor, which realistically aint gonna happen.
Bearing in mind the current lino vinyl floor hasn't caused any damp problems as yet, what should I do?
1. Leave as it is and put vinyl lino over the top of existing lino
2. Rip the whole existing lino up before I put the kitchen units in, put the units directly on the quarry tiles, and then get the lino put in afterwards - I have no idea what the state of the quarry tiles is currently.
3. Put units in over the top of existing lino, but then afterwards cut out the existing vinyl floor that is left exposed and lay lino over just the exposed area.
Hope this makes sense.
THanks