I'm looking for suggestions for inexpensive flooring in a small bathroom...any help would be welcomed with open arms.
2006-06-24 21:17:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I used the peel and stick tiles in the bathroom once. Will NEVER do it again. They don't last with all the heat and humidity and you will be replacing them within a year or two. Your best bet is to buy a solid piece of linolium and cut it to fit your bathroom. Use quarter round at the floor boards to secure in place. If you glue it down you won't be able to get it back up.... Good Luck!
2006-06-25 03:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by lighthouse_lover92 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you're set on wanting tile in the bathroom it would behoove you to install 'real' tile with grout that has been sealed. Quite a bit more work, but in a small bathroom not an overly scary project. Use the flexible sheets of smaller tiles with the mesh to keep them spaced apart until you grout them to make it simpler as you won't need to cut tiles. Regardless of the kind of tile you use, it is imperative to seal the grout after it has dried. This will both protect from moisture and minimize them from absorbing stains and dirt. If you're not set on tiles, and are looking for for simplicity, then go with linoleum or another similar floor covering that you can cut and lay simply. The peel and stick tiles are not a good option as they don't work well for stopping water from getting through the cracks which could end up in dry rot in the floor and sub flooring which would cost big bucks and headaches in the long run. They also won't last very long.
2006-06-24 22:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Garth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used it in a bathroom and will never do it again. It looked great in the beginning but began lifting on the corners allowing moisture underneath. Then it would let go in big chunks. Plus dirt seemed to get between the tiles and there was no way to get it out of the small areas. Go with linoleum.
2006-06-24 21:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the peel n stick tiles will work just fine for a small bathroom. They are real easy to use and apply and I think you will come out better financially. If it was a bigger size bathroom, I would go for the ceramic tiles.
2006-06-25 02:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by TANEISE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used peel and stick before in a kitchen. They worked great. I don't have any experience in a bathroom with heat and humidity. You might want to make sure that they say okay for bathrooms because of the moisture.
2006-06-24 21:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by opalescent_angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont go peel and stick. buy a role af lanoleum. its a cut and stick. i dident stick so when i have to replace it i role it up and toss it. you can get packiged roles for 10 to 20 bucks at menards.and a verity. my sister did a peel and stick and it bad.not just but bad. ther 8 by 10 or 12 by 10 thay very. and at that price you do it a copel of times till you get it right.
2006-06-24 21:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by brakedown61301 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have, I liked it at first when I put it in. Was easy to apply and all, but it gets old very quickly. I have since gone to tile like used in restaurants. a better choice I believe. My opinion.
2006-06-24 21:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by Stars-Moon-Sun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if yr floor is dry and super clean...maybe...but dont lay them tight....they'll pop off or lift......water in the cracks will lift them too....so thats two no no's.....best is get a chunk of lino....a nice bright kitchen...left over is fine it will wear well.....lift the toilet....measure well....square and draw lines om the old floor....do the same on the lino.....i wouldn't glue it down....but....use trim boardering.......use a new wax ring.......andbolt thepotty down....sit , enjoy
2006-06-24 22:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by rod h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋