Replacing Linoleum Floor With Laminate

First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color.

Replacing linoleum floor with laminate.

When linoleum gets old it can crack and turn yellow. Remove all self sticking vinyl tiles with the floor scraper and then make another pass across the subfloor to scrape away any remaining high spots of adhesive. If your kit comes with ingredients that should be mixed together to form a putty or other filler follow the manufacturer s instructions. Use your utility knife to cut through the paint around all baseboards and moldings and then remove those features with the pry bar.

Use these steps to replace linoleum floors. Because linoleum needs to be installed over a completely smooth and level surface the old flooring will more than likely need to be removed before the linoleum can be laid down. Linoleum is a resilient durable type of flooring typically used in kitchens and bathrooms. Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch.

How to replace vinyl flooring with laminate. When the old linoleum and adhesive residue come up readily and the subfloor is in good shape or you are able to set down a new underlayment over the old adhesive.