Tiling Over Vinyl Tile Flooring

Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor.

Tiling over vinyl tile flooring.

2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile. Apply thin set adhesive to the vinyl flooring with a notched trowel. In this article we walk you through the steps of tiling over your vinyl flooring. Installing tiles over vinyl flooring can be challenging if done wrongly.

Your greatest concerns when installing a vinyl floor over the existing tile are the tile s joints and the floor s height. The pad will also scratch the vinyl so there s no going back. Screw or nail 1 2 cement backer board on top of the vinyl while the adhesive is still wet. You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.

N the case of new ceramic and stone tile installations to allow previous floor coverings of a flexible nature such as vinyl sheet flooring cushioned vinyl sheet flooring vinyl composition tile vct to remain in place can only increase the odds of a new ceramic or stone tile installation failure. 1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install. 3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile. Once you ve removed lose or broken pieces patch the empty sections with a liquid cement or mortar letting it settle level with the tile floor.

Scrub your vinyl floor with a. When not to tile over resilient flooring even if the resilient flooring is suitable the subfloor and joists making up the floor structure must also be in good condition and have minimal flexing and deflection. The tiling will raise the floor a little so you ll need to cut a little from the bottom of the door if it swings inside the bathroom. Existing floor coverings vinyl or otherwise.

The good news is if done rightly it saves your time effort and money on removing your old vinyl flooring. I ve been told to. Use an abrasive pad or scrub brush soaked in water and vinyl floor stripping to get off all the dirt and wax on the floor. No adhesive will stick to dirt and grease and even very small bits of dust or debris can cause a flaw in the way your vinyl tile adheres to the existing vinyl floor.