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

Clean and dry the concrete thoroughly. Then apply DryLok floor paint (smooth finish). This will help seal the concrete from transpiring moisture, as well as giving a more suitable surface for the adhesive to stick to. It is available in either oil base or latex type.

Ours has held up for 15 years so far with no loose corners.

Answer 2

Peel And Stick Floor Tile

Answer 3

Stick On Floor Tiles

Answer 4

There is an adhesive product that you can buy that should be somewhere near the floor tiles. You will need to use this if you want good cohesion between the concrete and the tile. I tried to apply a peel and stick tile to concrete without this product and the edges came up after a day or two. When I used this product, although a bit more time consuming, it really did the job.

Answer 5

OK first thing, the floor has to be level! if you can rub your foot over it and feel any waves in it, you will have to level the floor first. VCT will peel up if it is not level. they make a product called, "floor leveler", (appropriately enough), for this. but i would not encourage you to take this on.

however assuming the floor is good and level, you will want to use a good grade glue along with the adhesive backing on the tile. it is CRUCIAL that you put the correct amount of glue down and let it cure. i suggest you ask the local hardware guy the appropriate knife to use to apply the glue for the brand of tile. they make different knives that put down differnet amounts of glue. YOU MUST ASK SOMEONE AT THE STORE WHO CAN LOOK AT YOUR TILE AND GLUE ABOUT THIS!!!!! too much glue and tile will "float", not enough and it will not stick!

i assume you know to start in the center and also VCT tile is directional. each piece has a little arrow on it that points the direction it MUST be layed. all arrows in the same direction and youre cool...

make sure you get the right glue for your tile and correct amount down. measure the floor space, center the first tile, and work out and towards the walls, (this makes the final cuts at the walls even on all sides), and finally remember the directional arrows on the tiles! YOU can do this thing! hope this helps!

Answer 6

you do need to prep the floor . i would put a skim coat of floor leveler on it (ardex is the best). this will fill in any small holes in the floor and will let the glue acheive a better bond. then, yes you can glue it down (i always do when i use peel-n-stick since like you said eventually they will slide) use some type of vinyl tile or vct tile glue. it wouldn't hurt to roll the floor with a 75 or 100 pound roller once it is laid.

Answer 7

Water based contact cement with sheet stock? The contact cement you are talking about is for bonding plastic laminate (Formica,Wilsonart etc) onto wood based products such as plywood,MDF etc. It will permanently stick on contact,must be painted on both surfaces and is not meant for putting down vinyl products. Only sheet vinyl adhesive is meant for vinyl and should be put down wet and rolled. Maybe Drylock is good but they also make a adhesive primer that is good for peel and stick tiles

Answer 8

Hi,
you can paint the floor with a "dry lock" type paint (commonly used for basement walls) first and this will prevent moisture form cumming up under the tiles which is the leading cause of failure for these type of tiles. After using this you should not need additional adhesive as it will provide a nice smooth surface for the tiles to stick. If you do choose to apply additional make sure you use the proper adhesive preferably one for flooring and not wall applications.

Answer 9

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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 10

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.