As probably happens to many, my cost projections have hit a bit of a limit forcing me to review some options. Initially I planned to have tiling in the entry hall floor + kitchen (+-35sqm in total). Right now there is linoleum laid on concrete but it is quite dated so I will have to replace it anyway.

Is linoleum significantly cheaper than tiling and are there nowadays "nice" linoleum floorings?

Thanks!

I posted this in r/remodel as well, here is the post (it has pictures):https://www.reddit.com/r/Remodel/comments/x9hoai/is_this_linoleum_or_vinyl_flooring_looking_to/

I was hoping to peel this up in the next few days while I have time off to replace it with something that isn't starting to peel and isn't so hideous. House was built in the 50's or 60's, but I don't believe this is the original flooring (previous owner had made the kitchen smaller to add an office).

Flooring is one big sheet, no separations or tiling. It's peeling at some of the edges, and is very flexible. The underside doesn't appear to have ... anything on it. Design doesn't come through, but also it doesn't seem like there's anything on it (I was reading that vinyl and linoleum have different types of backings).

I had no idea that flooring could be dangerous in any way, and when doing some light Googling this morning, I found that some old flooring can have asbestos. I know you can have a lab test it to be sure -- but if this is a much newer flooring or a different type of flooring that someone may have an idea about, I'd like to hear from them first! I don't know much of anything about remodeling or houses in general - I have only painted over some hideous wood paneling (sorry, 70s!) and that's the extent of my enhancing experience, mostly.

I was reading that vinyl is much thinner then linoleum, which made me think it may be vinyl. I am reading that vinyl generally has some sort of asbestos, and if my floor is in fact vinyl, I'll probably just leave it alone and not risk it (I am worried about my dog more than me, as I know I can wear a respirator, I believe I read!)

Can anyone help me determine what type of flooring it may be and whether or not it may have asbestos? Just trying to get a general idea, really. No definite answers, of course.

Thanks for any help!