Tiling Over Vinyl Floor Installation

2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.

Tiling over vinyl floor installation.

The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile. My basement already h. 1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install. 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.

Next if the tile s joints are deep you ll want regrout them to bring them flush with the tile so that the lines won t. The pad will also scratch the vinyl so there s no going back. 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. I installed vinyl flooring planks in my basement lifeproof seasoned wood variety vinyl plank tiles that i bought from the home depot.

I ve been told to. 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. 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.

You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.