Has anyone ever used to peel and stick tiles of vinyl?

Question

I just bought my first home and Im a little strapped for cash, but I can't stand the awful 70's flooring in the kitchen and foyer. They have some great choices at Lowes, but I'm a novice DIY'er and I need to know if they are practical and easy to install.

Answer 1

My husband and I set them down in our kitchen when we first bought our house. Make sure that when you are ready to set them down you set the tiles straight because it is real hard to pick up after setting. First remove the old tile if it is already lifting or cracking from the floor. Clean the floor real good so when you lay down the new tile it adheres real tight. When you start out though, you have to find the center of your floor, square it of with the chalk lines and start setting the tile from the middle out so when you have to make cuts they end up by the walls so noone can see them. The cut ones usually end up under the baseboards. They do last a long time (15 years) because we just redid our kitchen. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 2

Read the manufacturer's directions carefully. Some warranties are not valid if you don't follow them. I covered a large area, where some areas had been vinyl flooring before and other under carpet. After thoroughly cleaning, and rinsing the floor, I had to use a leveler over the vinyl so the impressions from the old vinyl wouldn't imprint onto the new tiles over time. I had to use a self-leveler where the carpet had been to keep the level of the different areas even. It was a LOT of work! Follow the directions about finding the center and chalking your lines, and plan that you'll stick and place and not be back on that area until you're through with the whole floor because the tiles can slightly shift or give with foot traffic, and then the lines aren't perfectly straight, or they have a bit more gap in some places. That might not bother some, but I hated that it'd move and would reposition if I'd leaned against 'em. I LOVED the results when I was all finished though, as I unified the floor through what used to be 4 different floor coverings (one vinyl in kitchen, a different in 1/2 bath, another in the utility, and a 4th in the pass through section of the den-where the carpet had been.) A benefit is that if you buy a few extra square of your lot number, then if a tile is ever damaged, just remove that one and replace with one of the saved ones. :)
I saw a segment recently where interlocking tiles were laid over an underlayment. They had tongue and grove and clicked into place. After the floor was laid, the couple went back and grouted. It looked nice, and you got to lay two tiles at a time, so it looked as though it would go rather quickly. Don't remember the name, though, or know how expensive it is. Large area rugs can do wonders in the meantime.

Answer 3

I used them in a bedroom and a bathroom, you have to have a good level floor and make sure it is clean. The bedroom took really good cause they went directly onto a hardwood floor and the bathroom gave me a fit cause the floor had been replaced under the toilet and it was a different thickness as the original flooring. Then there was moisture from around the tub that also created a problem cause the tiles wont stick to that. You do need to use a tile adhesive cause over time the tiles will work loose and then you have to replace them. Make to to measure and find the center of the room and start from there.

Answer 4

This is a good choice exspecially if you are planning on remodeling your kitchen in the near future, and just want it to look presentable in the meantime. Problem with some of the cheaper tiles is that if they get too cold, or if they are not set exactly right, the corners can snap and break off. Leaving your floor looking worse than it did to begin with. I have not tried the more expensive tiles, however if you are going to spend that kind of money on your floor, you might as well go all out and get the best floor that your money can buy.

Answer 5

in case you do now not placed it down wisely/completely, specific, it is going to initiate peeling up on the corners quite quickly. collectively as you would be able to nicely be tempted to place it down on good of the vinyl flooring you have already got, this would be certain a susceptible bond and create 2 failure factors - the adhesive on the recent tile, or the adhesive on the previous vinyl. in case you could abdomen the extra artwork, pulling up the previous vinyl is the sole thank you to make the recent stuff final. For an rather small investment of around $30 you could %. up a flooring e book at your close by ironmongery keep. once you think approximately the time, attempt and money in touch in homestead rennovations, those books are precious. reliable success!

Answer 6

I install flooring for a living,the man that said use a little glue before you install is correct if you purchase a some clear spread with the peal and stick tile,get your lines down ,flat trowel the adhesive on the floor everywhere,allow to dry clear(hence the name)peel and stick away.You'll get some good years out of your floor and maybe get Little love from the partner for a job well done.

Answer 7

I have installed them in several homes I lived in and they work great. They are more durable than rolled vinyl flooring. The biggest problem is they may not stick well enough. You really need to use a paint brush to apply contact cement or vinyl flooring glue as you put them down. Then they will last many years- even decades. Like the others said, getting them straight is really important.

Answer 8

three makes a crowd..clear thin spread adhesive, it's mostly used for VCT (vinyl composition tile) commercial tile, mark your lines, use a small notched trowel and wait for the adhesive to turn clear, usually 45-90 minutes, then start kneeling and peeling, use a heat gun or heavy duty hair dryer to heat your tiles before cutting to make it a little easier. Without the glue, the tiles will move around within a couple of years and you'll have a nasty mess, I wish most homeowners I deal with had as much knowledge as most of you. Good answers.

Answer 9

Can you peel up the old fooring? If not, peel and stick could look bad and could come up. If you can peel up the old stuff, these are really easy to use. But make sure you start in the middle of the room and work outwards carefully and squarely.

I wouldn't reccommend for high traffic areas, better for a quick fix than long term. Good luck.

Answer 10

I was working on my boyfriends old house and we redid the hole damn thing with peel-n-stick tiles! It honestly sucks! But if you buy liquid nail and place it on the edges and a little in the middle it stays great! We have kids, large dogs(that tend to chew on everything) and with all the high traffic going on in there they've never moved. As long as they are placed right and the glue is good they should stay for as long as you need them to till you decide to redo!