Tiling Over Removed Vinyl Flooring

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Tiling over removed vinyl flooring.

2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile. Vinyl tile comes in two forms. 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. Typically vinyl flooring is perimeter installed meaning there s no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor.

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. Cutting in narrow strips makes the task more manageable. The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile. Home centers carry several versions of these floor scrapers and the heavier the better.

Use the utility knife to cut straight down the middle of your vinyl floor. 3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile. The other which is referred to as peel and stick comes with self adhesive backing. One requires adhesive very much like ceramic tiles do.

1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install. 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.