ᐅ Refinishing or Replacing Linoleum and Vinyl Floor Tiles

Hello dear homebuilding community,
I need advice on renovating the flooring in a 1960s apartment. I am a beginner and have done some reading, but that has actually raised even more questions.
I have already searched the forum for answers but haven’t found sufficient information.

I want to renovate (improve) the floor, which is generally in okay condition, mainly because the colors are outdated. (Only in the hallway are some vinyl tiles missing.) The apartment is currently unfurnished, and afterwards, I plan to rent it out. The renovation costs should be kept low since the local rental prices are low, and it will be difficult to recover high renovation expenses. However, I don’t want the work to be sloppy!

I have a linoleum floor in the kitchen and a fully glued vinyl floor in the hallway and bathroom.
My idea is to install a loose-lay CV floor covering over both floors, securing it with double-sided tape.

• My planned approach:
• The extra thickness of the CV flooring works with the doors.
• I will clean the floor and make sure it is level.
• Then I will simply lay the CV floor on top, as shown in YouTube videos.

Is it really that simple, or am I missing something?
(Impact sound insulation, vapor barrier, can I use any double-sided carpet/floor tape, etc.?)

• What do you think of my idea? How would you approach my goal of a cost-effective floor renovation?

I am attaching some photos for reference.

Looking forward to your suggestions and opinions.

You can deep clean the linoleum floor and then polish it – it will look like new. We have done this several times in our home. Of course, this only works if there are no holes or similar damage. If it has come loose anywhere, you can simply reattach it with adhesive.

Just to be cautious, since the timing fits well. With vinyl flooring, you should be sure that it is not Floor Flex tiles, which may contain asbestos. These were commonly installed at that time, and visually it could very well match, so caution is advised.

Nice-Nofret schrieb:

You can deep clean the linoleum floor and then polish it - it will look like new. We've done this several times in our house. Of course, this only works if there are no holes or similar damage. If any part has come loose, you can simply reattach it with adhesive.

Thank you very much for the tip!
It’s definitely an option.