Do Self-stick / Peel-and-stick Vinyl tiles need extra adhesive? (Especially in a bathroom?)?

Question

I'm putting vinyl stick down tiles in my bathroom. I've pulled out the old tiles (they weren't vinyl and were cracking and coming up), then I scraped all the loose stuff off and prepped the floor so it is very smooth and level again.

We're about to begin laying the tiles... I want to be sure they'll say down though. I've heard heat them before laying them down and some people have said use extra adhesive while others have not.

If you've completed a similar project or have used vinyl self-adhesive tiles any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

Peel and stick flooring works fine if you do a proper prep job. Before laying the tile use a latex sealer on the floor to give a good surface for the glue to stick to. Almost all of the problems I have seen with peel and stick applications were the result of not having the floor sealed first. I have never seen them come up from a sealed surface. Your flooring supply or building supply store will have it in stock. Preferably you should use ceramic for a bathroom, but if budget or design considerations exist that require peel and stick tile the critical step is to seal the floor

Answer 2

Self Adhesive Floor Tiles

Answer 3

If i were you,i would invest in ceramic tile.It's been my experience that peel-and stick Vinyl tiles don't always stay put.For a little more in dollars you could use ceramic tile and have a better looking bathroom and longer lasting one too. I know this because i lay tile as my profession,but if you must use peel-and-stick Vinyl tile i would suggest using extra adhesive.

Answer 4

Peel and Stick type vinyl tiles are very unreliable and inappropriate in a high use and frequently wet bathroom floor. Its ok for the guest powder room. Your building contractor will agree and most likely suggest a more durable material such as tiles, and there are beautiful varieties out there. I had an inexperienced friend who put in those useless things. If the areas where the floor was not perfectly flat and smooth, parts of it became bumpy and "bubbly". It lasted for a few weeks then the edges came up. It was a sorry sight.

Answer 5

I had used the tiles in the bathroom, kitchen, and now in the entrance way to my house. I haven't had any trouble with them at all. Someone told me to use extra adhesive and so I did think of it this way, spend the extra $10 and then down the line if they do start to come up you can't think what if, and do it all over again. But they are super sticky so be careful when you take the backing off don't handle then too much(I think the oils on peoples hands don't help them and you will get the glue from them all over your fingers)

Answer 6

Peel and stick tile is OK to use. Just be sure to seal it after it is all laid down. I would like to deter you from using ceramic tile in the bathroom because you have to be extremely careful when it gets wet. It is super slick. I have the pins and scars to prove it. Just be sure to seal the peel and stick tile when you are done. Oh and no you don't have to use extra adhesive on them.

Answer 7

When I installed my self stick laminate floor. the floor was cold to the touch. Most of the tiles stuck well but several are popping up here and there. Do you think I could heat the tiles a little to make the adhesive more pliable? or should I use a glue to get them to stick?

Answer 8

I would try to talk you out of using peel and stick ,unless it was a rental or you are on a restricted budget. If you decide to use it you should also get a carpet/vinyl adhesive. Use a finely notched trowel to put the glue down

Answer 9

Self-stick tiles are a futile exercise in most cases. The floor has to be perfectly (mathematically) level...and clean (hospital sterile.) Then they will stick only under minimum use...both walking and moisture. Extra glue will help, but makes them lumpy.

If you're serious about a bathroom floor, you need to consider vinyl/linoleum, ceramic tile (or carpet or wood.)

I believe that self-stick tiles are designed for show only...not use.

Answer 10

You do not need to put down extra glue.

However, if this is your home and you own it, you should invest some money and install ceramic tiles.

Unless youre renting, then do not bother.

But if you own, then buy some ceramic tiles, buy something called THINSET, and apply that to your floor (like glue) and just lay down your ceramic tile. Buy a ceramic tile cutter (about $10 bucks) and use that to cut any tiles that may need trimming.

Its really not that hard, and it will add more value and durability to your bathroom floor.