My kitchen floor is ghastly and I want to change the floor. I could replace the tiles but it would be more work, but I could also get some linoleum and only have to measure. Just wondering which of the two is better to keep up.
Well, tiles have better resale value. They are loud, cold, and hard but are a preferred look these days. Lino is considered low end. I have hard wood in my kitchen and it's working out fine. You could consider bamboo flooring or one of the floating floors - sorry, having a brain fart and can't think of the proper name of the stuff.
the stick on tiles will come loose in time and the gaps is well not a good look or a good clean . id go with the linoleum glue it down and use a rolling pin to press it down . but if you have gaps in the floor you need to fill them in first .
If the original tiling is intact its quite possible to lat lino straight over the top,so id go the lino,theres an amazing range out there and of course the beauty of it is if later down the track you wish to change it you can! if you do tiles again,yes its a big job ,plus with lino you dont have to worry to much about what floor cleaner you need because theres no grout you have to worry about protecting,good luck.
You can lay tile over linoleum as a short term solution. Eventually the mortar will break down the surface of the linoleum and begin to cause problems. If the subflooring is a concrete slab then just remove the linoleum and adhesive. If the subflooring is wood then just install 1/8 or 1/4 underlayment right over the top. Just remember if you have a dishwasher to remove it and tile underneath it. This will make it easier if the dishwasher ever has to be repaired or replaced.
As okorder /... ... Weigh the pros and cons according to your own needs, and make your best choice. There are advantages to both! Hope this helps.
