Can I glue peel and stick floor tiles to cement?

Question

We are putting peel and stick tiles in a basement bathroom floor. We have heard that peel and stick does not stay down on cement, so we want to know if we can glue it.
What else do we need to do to make it stay down and stay tightly sealed between ( the tiles seem to gap after a while) the tiles?

Answer 1

I have done it before, but not in a basement. I reccommend using a water sealant base coat painted on the floor firt then allowed to dry before placing the tiles down. We used Kilz brand sealant purchased at any walmart or lowes/ homedepot.

Answer 2

As long as the floor is clean and dry the tile will stick and remain glued to any surface. It is a good idea to run the dehumidifier in the basement to reduce moisture

Answer 3

If you get moisture in the concrete then the tiles will not stick as you wish. You might put down a plastic vapor barrier on the concrete and then put down a thin concrete backer board and place the tiles on that. you may need to buy and run a dehumidifier in your basement to keep the humidity down.

that will also help with that musty smell you tend to get in basements.

Answer 4

use covebase adhesive. its a basement bath prolly 35 sq ft total? no problem. just make sure you clean any glue off the tile right away and dont use too much. the glue on the tile coupled w/ the glue on the floor will act like contact cement. let it get alittle skin on it b4 you instal. for you ppl that like to give thumbs downs, i did this on part of my garage floor when i turned it into the entry to my living room. it works

Answer 5

hi
not a good idea to put tile on basement floor
1. It will not stick due to temp changes
2. u need a sub floor of some kind
better of with ceramic tile and thin set
or carpet or linoleum

Answer 6

It is essential you prime the floor before you apply the peel and stick tile, you can buy prime in the same place you bought the tile, it looks like a milky substance and it comes with instructions.
(It is a special latex prime,not the same prime used to paint)
If you prime it first it will work, if you do not prime it
I assure you it will not work
good luck

Answer 7

Highly doubtful, but through trail & error U might come across
some type of glue that will stick. Try cleaning one section of
the cement as good as possible and stick one piece of tile
on it and see how long it last. Experiment with different glue
adheisives.

Answer 8

Use vinyl tile adhesive. make sure the cement is totally cured and dust free.

Answer 9

It will look good for about a year then it will start to come loose due to moisture