While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.
Tiling over vinyl tiles on concrete.
You can install them removing the back paper to expose the sticky part of the tiles.
Apply thin set adhesive directly to the existing vinyl floor.
Check to make sure the vinyl is in good condition and firmly glued to the concrete subfloor.
All of the movement in concrete is transferred to the tile.
Cracks in concrete immediately become cracks in the tile.
Before you lay any sort of tile whether it is stone ceramic or.
2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
You can keep installing the tiles working from the center towards the walls.
3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
Clean the floor thoroughly to remove any dirt or grease.
The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile.
Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a concrete subfloor.
Tape a large piece of plastic over the concrete floor securing all edges with duct tape.
Lay the tile in the adhesive.
The concrete floor must also be free of cracks or the vinyl tile will eventually sag into the gap.
1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
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Tile can be every bit as durable as concrete with the added bonus of being available in a huge variety of size colors and prices.