1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
Tiling a second floor bathroom over a vinyl.
The pad will also scratch the vinyl so there s no going back.
Fill the void with thin set using the flat edge of a notched.
Learn a unique and time saving way to apply ceramic tile directly on top of vinyl flooring.
In fact tiling on a second floor is the same as tiling on any wood subfloor whether it s the first floor third floor or second floor.
When you are installing tile on a second floor you may be concerned that the floor isn t strong enough to support the weight of tiles and mortar.
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.
Cut out any loose sections of vinyl with a utility knife.
If the floor isn t stiff enough add a layer of underlayment before tiling.
Scrub the floor with a vinyl floor stripper following the manufacturer s instructions.
However you can strengthen the subfloor with a layer of cement backerboard and then install tile on the floor as you would with any other tiling project.
The stripper will dissolve wax.
3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
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2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
Next drive screws through the floor into the joists.