how do I lay peel and stick tile?

Question

Do I start in the middle like normal tile? What happens if I don't start in the middle due to the uneven wall?

Answer 1

First, are you sure you want peel and stick tile? Unless they are being installed in a room with little traffic, I have always found they don't last as long as glued down tile. If this is what you want though, here it goes. You don't have to start in the middle of the room. A suggestion is to start in front of your cabinets if doing a kitchen. rooms are not always square, this will assure good straight lines were you would notice the most. If you don't start with the cabinets and use another wall, it may be straight with the wall but look crooked with the cabinets. Next peel the backing, and place tile tightly next to each other. You will need a utility knife to cut the tile next to the wall, and around other objects. for tough cuts, heating the back of the tile with a hair dryer will make it easier to cut. Then I highly recommend renting a floor roller, 80# should do it. The floor roller will assure all tiles are pressed firmly to the floor. roll the roller in one direction across the floor, and then again in the opposite direction.;..

Answer 2

Peel and stick tile can be good depending on the surface your sticking it to. The last time I did peel and stick I had an old basement floor with tile that was 40 years old. I cleaned all the old tile, sealed it and the peal and stick tile worked great!

One thing about peel and stick tile is that its vinal and will "Sink" into any inperfections in the floor several weeks after its initially put down. For example, lets say you go over an old tile floor and there is a small gap between the old tiles. The floor will look great when you install it, but in several weeks the gap in the old tiles will start to show.

Also if your installing it on plywood, make sure the floor does not move when you walk accross it. If the floor moves in any way, the tiles will start to come up or crack.

As far as where to start, its more of a visual thing. Just lay the tiles out first and do a little measuring so when you get to a wall you don't have a tile that is 2 inches or looks out of place

Answer 3

Personally I would dtart in the middle just like you asked. Are you planning to lay the tile on wood subfloor or conrete? Wood is by far the best way to go as the glue will stick better. If its wood then make sure all is clean and dry the use a laytex primer on the wood and let dry. This step is a must as its the primer that will activate the glue and not allow the tile to pop off after install. If its concrete then again make sure you sweep then clean the floor with TSP( very strong chemical wear gloves) this will get all the junk that maybe on the concrete ie oil, dirt, paint, wax you name it. alolow to dry then install the tiles. If onto vinyl then use the TSP again and then put an embosser levelor on top of the existing vinyl floor as this will create a smooth floor and not allow your old vinyl pattern to show through you new tiles. the final step I like to use is a rolling pin over the tiles to make sure the glue is biting into the floor well.

Answer 4

You need to measure your room like any other tile and start in the center. Even if your walls are uneven you would still want it to start in the center otherwise it would look strange anyway once you got to the other side of the room...

Answer 5

hi, I did my get right of entry to way approximately 2 years in the past with peel and stick tile. It exchange into fairly common. I wasn't as professional and did not initiate interior the middle, i began in a nook on the wall closest to the door and then ended up slicing all of the tiles on the different wall besides the undeniable fact that it nonetheless seems effective and that i think of exchange into greater handy. I additionally did not do away with the molding witch I ought to have in hindshigt, it may of made the sides smother. you purely ought to save them aligned and determine the floor is sparkling. My area exchange into approximately 10x8 and it took me (on my own) all of approximately 3 hours and that i exchange into 8 months pregnant (i exchange into nesting hehe). on your case, i could paint the partitions first to keep away from getting it on the tile. I purely decrease the tiles with wide-unfold scissors yet whilst your are thicker you will be able to need a container cutter. in case you have previous tiles or lanolieum or something else under the carpet then you certainly ought to do away with that first yet whilst not, the tiles bypass at once on the floorboards. solid luck!

Answer 6

For a beginner, I'd lay out every tile next to where your going to put them and even them out so you can see what it will look like on the surface. Then draw lines on the surface to go by. You don't have to start fromt he middle if you've measured from end to end to find a starting point. I like to keep the cuts down to a minimum.

Answer 7

if you start at one wall it will be uneven when you get to the other side anyway, its best to start in the middle and when you reach the outer edges only the part against the wall will show any uneveness.

Answer 8

ONE AT A TIME (har-har)