Tiling Kitchen Floor Over Vinyl

New linoleum and vinyl tiles are available that can be floated over an existing floor.

Tiling kitchen floor over vinyl.

Vinyl flooring is also inexpensive and easy to install when compared to other coverings. 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. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. In this article we walk you through the steps of tiling over your vinyl flooring.

The good news is if done rightly it saves your time effort and money on removing your old vinyl flooring. They do not adhere to the floor below them. You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up. A thin layer of joint compound suitable for indoor use spread over the old vinyl floor will patch up any gaps or dents and the holes left by removing the broken bits of the old vinyl floor.

If the vinyl is on a concrete slab and there is moisture under the floor you should put down a layer of 6 mil plastic first. Peel and stick vinyl flooring or self adhesive floor tiles are another easy diy flooring type. Choose from a variety of color and style options and install in areas like your kitchen or bathroom for a beautiful finish. Follow the instructions of your chose skim coat product and mix it with water and use a masonry trowel to spread it all over the entire floor.

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. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. These tiles lock together on the edges much like a laminate floor.

Installing tiles over vinyl flooring can be challenging if done wrongly. 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. The pad will also scratch the vinyl so there s no going back.