I know it is not recommended but has anyone had success putting vinyl tiles over an existing vinyl tile floor? These would be the self stick type. Should I match up the existing lines?
I appreciate any help. Thx.
Vinyl tile on top of vinyl tile
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Hi,
I have to agree with GeraldK. All imperfections are going to bleed thru. Also should an original tile come loose so won't the tops ones. Personally for the time and expense I think I would at least cover the original tiles with luan, float the seams and nail,screw heads and go from there.
JMO, Yanita
I have to agree with GeraldK. All imperfections are going to bleed thru. Also should an original tile come loose so won't the tops ones. Personally for the time and expense I think I would at least cover the original tiles with luan, float the seams and nail,screw heads and go from there.
JMO, Yanita
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depending on the age of the vinyl floor, it may be so much easier to remove than you are thinking.
thin grades cut fairly easily with a new blade in the utility knife. then take a shot at seeing if it will just peel up by hand.
If it is really glued well, a heat gun will often loosen the adhesive. so will putting paper over it and using a clothes iron on regular setting (not the steam setting, w/o water in the iron.)
if there is just a little adhesive left on the subfloor, the luann can still go over it, and you will have gotten to see what shape the subfloor is in. loose areas in the subfloor can be reattached with screws, eliminating some squeeks.
now for the confession time... lol
I was rehabbing a MH, and a neighbor stopped by needing a quick job for cash for the afternoon. I had been dreading taking up the kitchen floor, it had old vinyl tiles, half gone, on top of sheet vinyl.
I offered him $25 bucks to remove it... He said sure, and starting cutting the sheet vinyl and peeling it up tiles and all. Apparently the original glue was not very good, or it had not been glued. The fellow had all of it up and bagged in 15 minutes.... lucky for us, and now I know sometimes the vinyl sheet stuff is not hard to remove... it is the sometimes that will get you though!
Brenda
thin grades cut fairly easily with a new blade in the utility knife. then take a shot at seeing if it will just peel up by hand.
If it is really glued well, a heat gun will often loosen the adhesive. so will putting paper over it and using a clothes iron on regular setting (not the steam setting, w/o water in the iron.)
if there is just a little adhesive left on the subfloor, the luann can still go over it, and you will have gotten to see what shape the subfloor is in. loose areas in the subfloor can be reattached with screws, eliminating some squeeks.
now for the confession time... lol
I was rehabbing a MH, and a neighbor stopped by needing a quick job for cash for the afternoon. I had been dreading taking up the kitchen floor, it had old vinyl tiles, half gone, on top of sheet vinyl.
I offered him $25 bucks to remove it... He said sure, and starting cutting the sheet vinyl and peeling it up tiles and all. Apparently the original glue was not very good, or it had not been glued. The fellow had all of it up and bagged in 15 minutes.... lucky for us, and now I know sometimes the vinyl sheet stuff is not hard to remove... it is the sometimes that will get you though!
Brenda
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I used to work at a carpet store as the warehouse man.
There is an appoved method for laying over vinyl.
It is called Skim-Coating. It is a powder you add water to and
spread over the old vinyl, so the glue will stick to the new vinyl.
It will only fill holes about 3/16 deep.
Second. You will not be happy next month with the peel and stick
vinyl tiles. Go to a flooring store and see if they have some tile in
the back. Get about 10 percent extra (more than Square Foot) of
the area you want to do.
The bag of skim coat powder will cost you $10 or $20
The Tile and glue, expect to spend $2 per square foot.
You may like the price of the peel and stick Today
but you won't be happy with it next month.
There is an appoved method for laying over vinyl.
It is called Skim-Coating. It is a powder you add water to and
spread over the old vinyl, so the glue will stick to the new vinyl.
It will only fill holes about 3/16 deep.
Second. You will not be happy next month with the peel and stick
vinyl tiles. Go to a flooring store and see if they have some tile in
the back. Get about 10 percent extra (more than Square Foot) of
the area you want to do.
The bag of skim coat powder will cost you $10 or $20
The Tile and glue, expect to spend $2 per square foot.
You may like the price of the peel and stick Today
but you won't be happy with it next month.
Last edited by Demolition on Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:18 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- Demolition
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To keep myself out of trouble...
I do agree that it is better to remove the old vinyl.
The skim coat is better for sheet vinyl.
Removing old tile ain't that hard. Use some knives, a chisel and a putty knife.
Please do not drink until you are done playing with the knives.
I do agree that it is better to remove the old vinyl.
The skim coat is better for sheet vinyl.
Removing old tile ain't that hard. Use some knives, a chisel and a putty knife.
Please do not drink until you are done playing with the knives.
Call Dinwiddie Demolition we'll tear that house right down.
Sweep up every splinter n haul it out of town
Sweep up every splinter n haul it out of town
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