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Tile on top of sheet vinyl.
The vinyl and the cushion must be removed.
While standard sheet vinyl that is well bonded usually makes an acceptable base for ceramic tile that s not true of all forms of resilient flooring.
3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
It s great that you want to revamp your flooring from old vinyl sheet flooring to vinyl tile plank flooring.
Before installing over top of your previous vinyl flooring you should follow the tips below.
2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
Vinyl tile can be installed directly over your existing vinyl flooring as long as the floor is in good condition.
By applying a glue down vinyl over another vinyl your are creating a soft substrate for you new floor.
Loose lay perimeter bond sheet vinyl can shift beneath the tile installation making it unsuitable as a base for ceramic tile.
To install vinyl tile over your vinyl flooring you ll only need a few tools some time and a bit of planning.
With vinyl tile the possibility of shifting is also present.
1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
The standard width of vinyl.
If the vinyl laminate has a cushioned layer of foam underneath your tile will eventually crack.