Tiling Over Vinyl Floor Tiles

These spud bars as they are sometimes called can also be used in some cases to remove the sheet version of the vinyl flooring but there are easier ways.

Tiling over vinyl floor tiles.

I ve been told to. Vinyl vat vct tiles can be removed with a rigid floor scraper. Home centers carry several versions of these floor scrapers and the heavier the better. 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.

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. 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. 2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile. Screw or nail 1 2 cement backer board on top of the vinyl while the adhesive is still wet.

Before you start see if any tile is broken or damaged. You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up. Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor. Your greatest concerns when installing a vinyl floor over the existing tile are the tile s joints and the floor s height.

3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile. Apply thin set adhesive to the vinyl flooring with a notched trowel. Rinse the floor thoroughly and. 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.

1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.