I am remodeling and bought this peel-n-stick tile from Lowe's. The house is old and the hardwood floors are damaged in some places and stained with paint. We want to cover them so would this tile work? Will it stick or do we need to lay something else first? The space we are tiling is small and we were trying to go the cheapest route...Thanks in advance.
2007-03-01 01:42:46 · 14 answers · asked by ~kim~ 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
FYI..No need to be rude. The reason we choose this cheap tile is because the floors are EXTREMELY horrible. The space is also small and not seen often and I have a small budget. Don't post if you can't offer positive advice!
2007-03-01 01:56:47 · update #1
YES, go for it! I did exactly what you are talking about to two floors in the 100 year old house I used to have in Michigan. It had old pine floors that were battered and patched just like you describe. No sanding in the world would have made them look nice. What I did and recommend to you is to put down either the 1/4" lauan plywood or what I used, which is smaller sheets of special underlayment that I bought at Lowes. These sheets are about 4' x 6 feet and easier to handle and haul than 8 foot sheets. They have marks on them showing where to set the nails. Use ring-type nails so they won't back out with vibration and drive the nails flush or slightly below the level of the wood.
Don't buy the cheapest peel and stick tiles because they will start to peel and will look cheap. Both Lowes and Home Depot carry a slightly better commercial grade. I used TrafficMaster brand (they might still have a website) in one style that looked like slate tiles for my breakfast room and another that looked like wooden parquet for a bedroom.
They were a breeze to install. Follow the directions and start from the center of the room. Make sure you push each tile very tightly against the one beside it. The glue is VERY sticky.
Everyone who saw my floors thought they were real stone or wood. They looked better than laminate, I thought, because they had more texture and proved to be very durable. When I sold the house 3 years later (for a nice profit) everyone who came to the open houses loved those floors.
Actually, if your wood floor is very level and doesn't have major dips and patches, you might even be able to use the TrafficMaster commercial grade tiles directly over the wood but I think you would be happier using underlayment. If you don't use underlayment, eventually traffic on the floor will cause the dips and lines between the wood slats to show up in the surface of the tile. If it's a small room with little traffic and you use an area rug over it, it might be OK without underlaying.
I think you'll be pleased with the results. Good luck!
2007-03-01 03:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by c_kayak_fun 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-03 19:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Clayton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peel And Stick Tile
2016-09-26 01:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by kuhlmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will stick, but, you need to fill in all the cracks and damaged areas to get a nice smooth even surface first. If you don't, the tiles will sag into those areas and crack. If the floors are really in bad shape you can put luan (not sure of spelling) plywood down before you tile. Luan is only 1/4 inch thick and the last time I used it it was about $10 for a 4x8 sheet. If you hired a pro to install the floor they would probably recommend doing it that way.
2007-03-01 01:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My bf just done our kitchen floors in the stick tile. I read the directions even though he knew what to do.It said to only cover tile or linoleum with those tiles. I would check into an extra adhesive if you went that route. I have heard lots of stories about these types of tiles coming up.
2007-03-01 01:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will. Check for level if reasonably level then you can or you will have to make it level. Sand the wood floors for best results. Make sure the floor is clean. Put on tiles. This is easy project have fun!
2007-03-01 01:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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The woodworking plans are straightforward so they are not complicated at all. Even if you are a total newcomer to woodworking you will simply be able to master all the techniques that are needed and the woodworking skills very quickly by following the concise and clear instructions.
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2016-01-17 16:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Cristen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure it will work but it will look cheap. Budget may be an issue I understand but even a laminate floor is better than peel and go... check out pricing first (laminate is fairly reasonable) but being a small area, a nicer look will last longer for you from a "tired" point of view as it were... good luck!
2007-03-01 01:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are planning to start on your woodworking project, this isn't something you should use, it's something that you would be insane not to. Go here https://tr.im/WoodworkingProjects
Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.
2016-01-21 04:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am about to install 12x24'' peelnsticks on my laundry room floor over nice hardwood floors. The risk of water damage scares me so I want to cover the hardwood. The small room was being used as a den so the floors were cared for. I am thinking of using silicone glue for extra protection.
2016-11-19 20:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by brown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋