How To Install Vinyl Flooring Over Tile

You will need to level out the tile floor in order to apply the vinyl to it.

How to install vinyl flooring over tile. However if you do decide to purchase glue-down tile then youll need to apply a layer of skim coat or a self-lever on top of the tile. Once youve removed lose or broken pieces patch the empty sections with a liquid cement or mortar letting it settle level with the tile floor. By using floor patch and a trowel you can fill the gaps in between the tile and level everything out.

I installed vinyl flooring planks in my basement Lifeproof Seasoned Wood variety vinyl plank tiles that I bought from The Home Depot. Next if the tiles joints are deep youll want regrout them to bring them flush with the tile so that the lines wont telegraph show through the vinyl floor. Check the seams of the tile.

Fill the empty sections and wide seams with liquid cement or floor patch making sure its level with the tile floor. To install vinyl youre going to need a clean and smooth surface. Read More About Vinyl Flooring.

If the seams are too wide they could eventually show through the tile. My basement already h. The precautions for installing vinyl over tiles are similar to the precautions for installing vinyl over wood.

Because our tile had a faux-slate type of texture to it we wanted to level it out before installing the vinyl over top. Optional- oscillating tool with grout removal blade and Quickcrete if you have some obviously uneven existing tile Step 1. As the compound dried it changed colour.

Ensure your floor is ready and able to accommodate vinyl plank flooring. That means youll have to get rid of any cracks and seams. I used a wide putty knife to apply the compound to the grout joints and any areas that were low making sure to spread it out smoothly and scrape off any excess.