Use a drywall knife or smooth trowel to apply a layer of thin set adhesive over the taped joints filling in the gaps between panels.
Adhesive for ceramic tile over linoleum.
Which left a black adhesive material.
An old linoleum floor can quickly date a home.
Cover the joints between the cement board sheets with self adhesive cement board joint tape do not use standard drywall joint tape.
Let the thin set adhesive dry fully before laying ceramic tile.
The vinyl tiles must cover the old linoleum completely to help ensure a good installation.
The other which is referred to as peel and stick.
Installing vinyl tile over existing vinyl floor.
One requires adhesive very much like ceramic tiles do.
After the thin layer has dried which should take about 30 minutes use a notched trowel to add a second layer over the first layer taking care to create even ridges over the surface.
When you re ready to install tile over linoleum a thin layer of mortar should be spread over the floor s surface with a flat edged trowel.
In many types of old linoleum however the adhesive that was used to install it grows stronger over time.
Can i apply the thinset mortar over the black adhesive or will this cause problems.