Fitting Vinyl Floor Tiles

To install vinyl flooring over ceramic tiling check out the guide that follows.

Fitting vinyl floor tiles.

Soft vinyl floor tiles are really versatile and make an excellent hard wearing floor in any room. Before you can start installing vinyl over the top of ceramic tile you must prepare the room. Some types stick to the floor with tile adhesive while others come with a self adhesive backing so all you do is peel off the paper that covers them. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.

Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. If you re good at measuring and are comfortable using a utility knife you ll have no problem installing a basic vinyl composition tile vct floor. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the. Vinyl flooring over ceramic tile.

If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick. Otherwise rent a floor roller from a local home and garden center. Draw a grid of1 2 in. Vinyl flooring offers a durable beautiful alternative to other flooring types and it s easy to install over a variety of subfloors.

Tiles that are pre coated with adhesive are generally quicker to lay and don t create a mess. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring. The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles. Apply pressure as you roll over the tile in order to stick it to the adhesive and the underlayer.

Step 1 prepare the room. Squares on tracing paper.