Vinyl Over Tile Floor

Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.

Vinyl over tile floor. It can provide a smooth even surface under the vinyl which will allow it to be smooth and tightly sealed. Also known as lvt luxury vinyl tile is not your mama s vinyl flooring. And no resilient flooring with a cushioned construction will work beneath ceramic tile. Unlike wood this flooring is water resistant and can be used in most any room including bathrooms and kitchens.

Most luxury vinyl planks are not suitable for tiling over because this flooring typically is laid as a floating floor with no adhesive. Plank vinyl flooring over ceramic tile fortunately ceramic tile is often a suitable surface on which install vinyl planks. The warm look of natural textured wood is the warm look of natural textured wood is affordable and easy to install with the 12 in. You can use self adhering vinyl tiles for.

Before you start see if any tile is broken or damaged. The main challenge of laying vinyl over tile is the recessed grooves of the grout joints. The ceramic tile must be in good shape without cracks or large gashes. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.

With vinyl tile the possibility of shifting is also present. 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. If the grout joints are flush with the face of the ceramic tile you can install the vinyl tiles directly over the top of the existing tile installation. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.

Your greatest concerns when installing a vinyl floor over the existing tile are the tile s joints and the floor s height. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile.