Tiling Over Vinyl Tiles On Concrete

Apply thin set adhesive directly to the existing vinyl floor.

Tiling over vinyl tiles on concrete.

Clean the floor thoroughly to remove any dirt or grease. Make sure that the concrete surface is clean and will adhere to the tile. Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a concrete subfloor. 1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.

2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile. Check to make sure the vinyl is in good condition and firmly glued to the concrete subfloor. The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile. Before you lay any sort of tile whether it is stone ceramic or.

Tape a large piece of plastic over the concrete floor securing all edges with duct tape. Cracks in concrete immediately become cracks in the tile. All of the movement in concrete is transferred to the tile. While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.

I ve been told to. You can keep installing the tiles working from the center towards the walls. You can install them removing the back paper to expose the sticky part of the tiles. Lay the tile in the adhesive.

Take the vinyl tiles and place them in the center of the room where the lines bisect. Tile can be every bit as durable as concrete with the added bonus of being available in a huge variety of size colors and prices.