self adhesive lino tiles

[wendilla]

I need to renew a small area in these self adhesive lino tiles.The ones that are there are in good condition just need to renew colour.Would it be ok to put the new ones on top of these or will I have to get them up.Thanks for any advice.Was just thinking of all the work involved if I could get away with putting them on top.

[raysparx]

Hi wendilla,

Should not be a problem doing that,but don't lay them exactly as they are now,if you have afull tile by your starting point put in a half tile,so that they are staggered,this will eliminate any potential problems, you will also have a little lip at doorways,so if you just shave the edge of the doorway ones you won't be kicking them when going into room, good luck, Ray

[wendilla]

ok thanks for that.Door won't be a problem as there will be a dividing bar between tiles and carpet.

[raysparx]

Go for it wendilla,
let us know how you do, make sure you get a really sharp stanley knife, and use the edge of a tile to cut along, also remember to put the tiles on a piece of wood or similar when cutting, take care, Ray

[wendilla]

Hi again if you check back here on Thursday I shall let you know how I got on and I shall remember what you said about not laying them as they are now. thanks again.

[wendilla]

And I would also like to wish your son all the best for the future after his op. Hope he gets well soon.

[wendilla]

Hi just finished laying the tiles seem to have gone down ok did as you said and staggered them. thanks again.

[raysparx]

Hi wendilla,

How do they look now ? hope they are ok, also thank you for your good wishes for my son, cheers now, Ray xx

[wendilla]

Hi Ray, yes they are ok I don,t usually take shortcuts like this but was dreading the work and the mess in this hot weather and the carpet fitter has put strip down between tiles and carpet and you wouldn't know . Thanks again.