Is it Possible to Lay Vinyl Over Tiles?

Luxury wood effect vinyl flooring is among the most natural, low-cost solutions to achieving an amazing look for your home. Its ability to mimic the look of the real material at a fraction of the cost has made it a top choice with leading interior design specialists, but many people who purchase vinyl flooring are left wondering ‘can you lay vinyl over tiles?’

One area that does get a lot of questions is its ability to be installed over any existing flooring. This question is posed to many providers of lowest price Amtico flooring as well as other name brands.

Happily, the answer is yes, although some extra measures will need to be put in place prior, such as the case for laying on top of ceramic tile or porcelain requiring the spread of a levelling compound or laying plywood or hardboard to fully flatten the floor first.

How to Lay Vinyl over Tile

If you are undertaking the task of installing your vinyl flooring without the use of a professional fitter, then there are steps you will require to take to get it right.

Whilst a professional has the right expertise, that does not mean it cannot be achieved without one. The type of base you have plays the most important part in a longer-lasting floor, so before starting the process of installing the vinyl your existing floor will need to be scrubbed and cleaned and left to dry before starting.

Before beginning the process, be sure that your floor is level with no bumps or grout lines underfoot. If this area is skipped over you run the risk of easy wearing or craters being formed with the vinyl’s flexible nature.

If the existing grout lines are deep, they will require filling and levelling before the job starts via the use of the levelling compound. To help with the smoothness you could place an extra subfloor such as plywood.

Additional Options

Depending on what kind of room you are layering, there are multiple items for consideration when it comes to vinyl.

If your room is prone to getting wet like a bathroom or kitchen, waterproof vinyl plank flooring is a suitable option. Rooms such as living rooms and study rooms are places where design is even more important, LVT plank flooring can provide geometric patterns. If you plan for higher traffic areas such as hallways you can look at rigid core vinyl for a more durable and waterproof product.

There are many advantages in placing vinyl flooring over existing flooring, such as added insulation, desired thickness and with the use of transition strips you can avoid any unnecessary disasters with the installation. If you have ceramic tile that has radiant heating, it is advised you opt towards floating vinyl planks over glued down tiles to avoid high-temperature adhesive displacement.

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