Anyone ever sand a linoleum floor to remove the design on top?
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Janet Pizaro on Dec 06, 2015I would research painting the floor. Heres one post for you. www.hometalk.com?2555012/diy-painted-and-stenciled-lineoleum-floorHelpful Reply
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Lisa Falkenthal on Dec 06, 2015I can't tell you how to do it, but just a cauyionary note, if it's real linoleum and old enough it may have asbestos.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on Dec 06, 2015Asbestos is very dangerous, get it tested first. If the colour is orange, it sounds like it may be from the 60's or 70's, and most likely contains some....you may not even be able to remove it. It can be in the floor itself, the adhesive, and /or the ''underpad'' type thing my vinyl floor had. I have to either go over it with a floating floor or bring in an abatement team. ($$$) I just lost a friend to Mesothilioma, so I can tell you that it is not an overreaction to avoid disturbing asbestos. You could paint it, but don't sand it first...and it won't last forever. That is what I did, until I put the floating floor in.Helpful Reply
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LaJean Dowty on Dec 06, 2015agree with the others, it may just be vinyl flooringHelpful Reply
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Taffetal on Dec 06, 2015O.K. thanks.Helpful Reply
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Taffetal on Dec 06, 2015Wow. Good thing I asked about this. Thanks for your input.Helpful Reply
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Wanda.ll on Dec 07, 2015You can just paint the floor and leave it alone. Must clean first( ask guys at Home Depot what to use) and prime it good then coat with a good paint . After words put on several layers of some kind of protective coating that doesn't yellow. My mother did this over 20 years ago and the floor in bathroom still looked good when she sold the house.Yes it takes awhile but better than having to get sick from what might be in the stuff. I painted my daughters floor in bedroom and it was concrete. She was allergic to carpet and didn't want wood at the time.Just used several coats of paint then sealed with the kind of wax they use at hospitals to cover. Never had a problem. Sponged painted it green then did wisteria in the corners and made them look like growing toward each other. Looked like a large rug .So go for it .Helpful Reply
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Taffetal on Dec 07, 2015Thanks Wanda. That's good information. I'm scared off sanding it now re: "asbestos".Helpful Reply
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Johnchip on Dec 07, 2015If tile has asbestos it is likely not 'friable, so not to worry. Also try on the space under the fridge, if it works, or not, no harm. Also, sanding will likely leave you rough surface, so you will need to paint and seal well with a couple coats to fill and smooth.Helpful Reply
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Lisa M W. on Dec 07, 2015I'm actually painting my ugly vinyl floor this weekend! I painted a section and it looks GREAT! not sure yet what kind of top coat i'll use but its definitely a quick fix as opposed to spending money right ow on a new floor!Helpful Reply
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Marsha J. Mitchell on Dec 07, 2015If you do need to sand, to smooth any rough spots, be sure to wear a dust mask. The vinyl dust is not something you want in your lungsHelpful Reply
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Bernice H on Dec 07, 2015I agree....just clean well,and paint......then seal multiple coats. Get creative with your painting,whenever will you get another chance to do something like this? Be sure to let us know ......Helpful Reply
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Marsha J. Mitchell on Dec 07, 2015Thanks, but I'm not stupid. No one said anything about asbestos tile. Of course one would not sand asbestos, but linoleum with a pattern is not made of asbestos.Helpful Reply
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Taffetal on Dec 07, 2015I appreciate all the input. I will have the tiles tested for asbestos before I do anything. This is a great website.Helpful Reply
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DORLIS on Dec 08, 2015I am 75 and do not think I would tackle that.Helpful Reply
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