Do you happen to know if there is any way to glue rubber tiles (with a Green Guard or environmentally safe adhesive) on to an old stuck linoleum floor?

Thanks!

I don't know of a Green Guard product. And sadly, at this time, there is no glue that's totally environmentally safe. But the best I've found is Bostik's Best flexible urethane adhesive. They have various products so be sure to find the one that works with rubber and linoleum.

Hi and thank you for your time in dealing with this e-mail. We own and operate a small organic farm in Canada. We purchased a used Atco portable building - Dimensions are: 30' x 40'. It is being converted into a food prep area (preparing frozen dinners, cutting meat, making sausage,etc.). Flooring in the building is floor tiles. We need to cover this flooring with a product that will give us the following end results: - easy to clean (finish needs to pass approval of health inspectors) - non-slippery - be able to be applied over existing tiles - something we can do ourselves - for both financial and distance from installers reasons Questions: Do you have any recommendations to meet these requirements? We looked at products at building supply outlets and sales person suggested a paint-on deck finish. However, he was unsure if it was safe to use indoors (fumes) and also thought it might not adhere to the tiles. The majority of the time, the floor would have only light foot traffic on it as will be used only about one week per month. However, on those days, we would be moving trolleys, carts, etc. around and want something durable and non-flaking. I realize this is probably a very small application to deal with but would greatly appreciate any info you may be able to provide. Thank you very much and so glad I happened upon your website after much searching for flooring answers. Sherry

In my experience your health department has a list of specific flooring materials they will allow. And each health department has different rules/guidelines to follow. This article reviews some options I've seen for commercial floors.

The flooring option that will be easy to clean, non-impermeable, soft underfoot but durable to rolling carts is linoleum (vinyl could work too but has environmental ramifications) with a matte finish that's also non-impermeable to grease and germs. But that may not be allowed by your health department, so ask.

Concrete could be good, except you should plan to put rubber mats where workers will be standing. The mats can be taken out and washed and dried as part of the floor cleaning.

Let us know what you decide to do and what the health department allows.

My building has 3/4'' Bruce hard wood flooring (tounge and groove). Is this an adequate flooring for a small bakery kitchen, or do I need to cover it with something food safe? Is there a sealant or protectant I can use to keep it safe and in good shape?

Hi Magpie,

I would think that it'd be best to call the manufacturer. Bruce has a section on Care & Maintenance at their website. You can read up on what they recommend for their floors.

What is the best application to replace an epoxy floor in a commercial kitchen. The epoxy has decomposed in spots from exposure to oven cleaners and grease. The area affecte is approximately 2,000 sq ft and the work would need to be done after hours to avoid disruption of the business.

Hi Steve, Epoxy flooring is permanent. New epoxy could be applied, but will need at least 12 hours to cure. You can read more about epoxy flooring choices at Epoxy Flooring and Epoxy Stone Flooring.