Self Stick Vinyl Tile?

Question

Opinions on installing Self Stick Tiles on concete? Will it be okay with the changing temperatures of hot & cold weather?

Answer 1

Indoors or out? That will make a ton of difference. If indoors, it should do ok. I have a concrete enclosed back storage area that is not connected to the homes heat/air system, and I used the self stick things. It's been 7 years and no problems with them yet. It gets really hot back there in summer, and really cold in winter. But if you're looking at using these in an outdoor situation, don't even bother. They won't last 6 months.

Answer 2

I've never had a problem with it. Whenever I install vinyl over concrete...I will get a gallon of tile adhesive and use the SMALL TOOTHED EDGE on the trowel to spread out the glue. I will do a 5x5 area at a time. Let the glue tack up for 30-45 Min's. Make sure a skin starts to form before you lay the tile. The glue will come up between the tiles. It's a little messy but will last for ever. Just make sure you have a can of sunny side mineral spirits and a few old clothes to clean the glue up. DONT WALK on the tile for 12-24hrs. You dont want the tile to twist or cause gaps. ALWAYS STAR WITH A FULL PIECE OF TILE IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE ROOM your doing. DO NOT STAR IN THE MIDDLE LIKE KNUCKLE HEAD SUGGESTED!!! If you lay the tile out before you peel the backs...you can get it to the point where you have to do minimal cutting/triming plus you can then decide which wall you want all the cut tile to go against. Id needed..remove any shoe/quarter round trim. lay the tile then put the show back on so it hides the cut edge. just make sure you number the wall and the piece of trim u pulled so you didnt forget what wall it goes on. There are little arrows on the back of the tile where you peel the paper off...make sure ALL ARROWS POINT IN THE SAME DIRECTION as you lay the tile so you don't throw the pattern off. This is a pretty easy job to do. good luck...

Answer 3

Self stick tiles are fine indoors. Make sure to clean the cement, no dust. If you have any cracks fill them with a leveling compound that's made for interior floors. If You installing on exterior concrete sheet vinyl with a good mastic is about the only thing will work. I have used good quality self stick tiles in my home which is a slab, or all concrete floor for years, and if they stay dry, they come off with a chisel.

Answer 4

depends on whether the concrete has a vapour barrier underneath,(usually plastic membrane) if not dont do it.why not colour the concrete in random areas with different coloured washes (thin paint) so as to look like tiles, then seal with a good quality sealer, effect is astonishing.

as for the bear didnt he read the question, it said self stick so why use glue

Answer 5

Make sure the concrete is clean before laying tiles(dust free).

Answer 6

if its indoor you should be fine even if its in a basement. i speak of high quality vinyl peel n stick not $.50ft/2 tiles.

Answer 7

You need to seal the concrete first...Don't forget to start in the centre of the room when laying the tiles.

Answer 8

it won't work the surface needs to be leveled and there isn't enough glue on the tiles to hold for very long to concrete. its too poreous

Answer 9

DONT DO IT we had them in our kitchen and they scratch really easily . the corners peel and wen u try and take them up again the middle is so stuck to the floor its almost imposible to get them up

Answer 10

I personally don't like it. It tends to start coming up after awhile. Try linoleum.