When installing new stone ceramic or porcelain tiles over a vinyl tile subfloor thinset is definitely the way to go.
Ceramic over vinyl tile.
The trouble is that thinset generally requires a textured surface to bond at.
As technology advances so does the way the flooring we install in our homes is engineered.
A unique and time saving way to apply ceramic tile directly on top of vinyl flooring.
Ron and armen tavy demonstrate one such surface in this project as they install ceramic tile over vinyl flooring.
The upstairs bath 75 sf in my 1950 house has two layers of sheet vinyl flooring over a solid subfloor.
Vinyl planks are taking over the flooring industry and for good reason.
Existing floor coverings vinyl or otherwise.
The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile.
If you re weighing the pros and cons of both options here are 7 reasons why vinyl plank is a better choice than ceramic tile.
N the case of new ceramic and stone tile installations to allow previous floor coverings of a flexible nature such as vinyl sheet flooring cushioned vinyl sheet flooring vinyl composition tile vct to remain in place can only increase the odds of a new ceramic or stone tile installation failure.
Carefully clean the grime and old wax off the floor using a strong ammonia based cleaner i use ammonia 1 1 but be sure to have the windows open and fans running.
Using the tavy thin skin system home owners are now able to lay ceramic tile over surfaces that would have never before been possible.
Method for installing ceramic tile over vinyl flooring with a concrete sub floor if you have a concrete sub floor the task should be fairly simple.
Kathy august 6 2010 at 5 48 pm.
If your vinyl meets the basic requirements it requires some preparation before you lay ceramic or stone tile over it.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
Installing over wood.