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Old 03-25-2009, 02:59 PM   #1
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putting down ceramic tile over old linoleum adhesive


i have a house thats 4 years old and im taking up the linoleum can the new tile be put down over the top of the glue?

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Glue may be the least of your problems.
What is the substrate?
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thanks for responding do you mean what the floor is? if so it's a concrete slab
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Then you need an anti fracture membrane first.

Check a product called Ditra and see what their recommendation is for floor prep.
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