2007-07-07 15:27:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
This is 3 times thicker than regular vinyl tile and it is self-stick.
2007-07-07 15:36:33 · update #1
This is 3 times thicker than regular vinyl tile and it is self-stick. What type of roller would e best to use that is cheap?
2007-07-07 15:36:52 · update #2
This is 3 times thicker than regular vinyl tile and it is self-stick. What type of roller would be best to use that is cheap?
2007-07-07 15:37:02 · update #3
I personally suggest, before instaling these tiles, to wash and clean the floor excessively..I have laid a few of these and I no better trust the adheisive(usually wtaer friendly) for a length of time as i do self glued wallpaper..When I lay these tiles, i get a bucket of adheisive and trowel out on floor as i lay them too..Make sure you get an adheisive that is compatable with the adheisive on the "self stickers"...look on carton or call manufacturer for this...some self adheisives or a solvent type adheisive...but most or a water soluble type adhheisive on the clean up etc....DO NOT trust that pre glued adheisive..it will falter somewhere soon..glue down first
2007-07-08 02:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven' already installed the tiles, be sure to have floor super clean. NO raised areas even a tiny piece of something small like cat litter can be a problem and come through the floor. Self stick aren't great. Definitely spend the money to rent a roller. worth it. You can tell how good a tile is by holding it out straight from the corner. if it snaps and breaks, it's crap. If you can hold it straight out by the corner and it doesn't break- good quality.
2007-07-07 18:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by justcurious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even better would be to rent a floor roller. They are available at rental centers or Home Depots. I rented one from HD last year, it was something like $20 for 24 hours. They weigh around 75-100 lbs and do an excellent job of ensuring that the entire floor is adhering properly. I did use a handheld laminate j-roller for the areas that the big roller couldn't reach, like the cabinets' toe kick and the outer edges. You are not going to be able to exert the same pressure by hand.
2007-07-07 15:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by dark_knight_1735 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely you should. check LOWES for roller. make sure you have a good base for the tiles. not in love with self stick tiles.
2007-07-07 15:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by oldtimer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats up, do what you may now. you will possibly have a intense-high quality sparkling floor for the years which you wait to have the money for the hardwood. 2 years is a protracted wait and that i assume some everyone seems to be loaded... i'm constructive you will like to basically do the hardwood now. you will have the flexibility to place in over it yet once you have somebody else doing it they are going to prob. inform you you may desire to stand up the vinyl first. it truly is a prob w/ the assembly of the exsisting floor on the hallway so a ways as hieght matching up. in basic terms bypass diploma it. stable success.
2016-10-19 02:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and have to be rubber roller,so all the bubbles are out
2007-07-10 10:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by muzikfhem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,just make sure the glue ,is really set or they will lift back up
2007-07-07 15:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not cannot hurt.
2007-07-07 15:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋