Laying Vinyl Plank Over Tile

Vinyl plank wood floor placed directly over a tile floor without a subfloor no ripping out tiles or tearing up an existing floor.

Laying vinyl plank over tile. 1 year later this is how i. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Constructed in layers luxury vinyl tiles snap together like laminate planks and feature wood stone and geometric patterns. The longer i live on this planet the more i shy from taking risks i think it has something to do with all of the trouble i encountered as a teenage daredevil.

Similar to luxury vinyl tiles these planks have a. Plank vinyl flooring over ceramic tile. Over time the vinyl will sink or be pressed down into the contour of these depressions telescoping the grout joints from the ceramic tile installation all the way up through the vinyl tiles. See my flooring install playlist.

Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring. The least expensive vinyl plank option these planks are held together by peel and stick strips one of the best known brands is trafficmaster allure. It can provide a smooth even surface under the vinyl which will allow it to be smooth and tightly sealed. Next if the tile s joints are deep you ll want regrout them to bring them flush with the tile so that the lines won t telegraph show through the vinyl floor.

One of the evolutions of the do it yourself industry has been the creation of easy to use and easy to install products such as vinyl plank flooring. Luxury vinyl plank flooring i used this one in the color stucco whichever lvt product you choose if you are going over existing tile make sure the product info specifically says that it is ok for use over tile be sure to tack on an additional 10 15 square feet of product for waste. Installing vinyl over tile flooring is an easy project even a diy novice can attempt following these steps. Once the tile is leveled off your next step is to remove the toilet so that the floor can be laid under it not cut around it.

Today i am sharing my one year follow up review of the product. The ceramic tile must be in good shape without cracks or large gashes. Get a friend to help you measure and cut the planks to ensure they re even and so you have help laying out the planks.