I am trying to figure out if you install it directly on the concrete or not and if it actually sticks.
2007-10-26 03:03:46 · 9 answers · asked by susan h 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
i need to replace carpet in a kitchen - so carpet is not an option altho linoleum? is
2007-10-26 03:21:56 · update #1
just make sure the concrete is clean and sealed and they will work fine
2007-10-26 04:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have accomplished two very large projects using self-stick vinyl tiles. One of the projects is about 5 years old and the other is just months old. Please flollow these directions: 1st be certiain the floor is clean and dry for at least 72 hours, there is no moisture or high humidity in that room. 2nd, please ask the folks at Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, or where ever you got your tile from, to sell you the floor primer for self-stick tile, that MUST go down before you install the self-stick tiles. 3rd, Follow the direction on the can for using the primer. (Don't worry you can walk on the primer to install the tiles - but don't dance on it) You'll be happy that you took the time to put down the primer. 4th, install the tiles and the tiles will stick and the job will last a long time. You can walk on your floor immedaitely - and you can dance.
2007-10-26 05:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by stjoe307 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They now have a product called a floating wood floor which I would find a viable option for you and would be much better than vinyl or linoleum!!! It is a snap together fit and uses no ashesives. You only lay out a sheet of plastic under it. Cement has a tendency to retain cold and moisture so any ashesive will not hold up. It will expand and contract and will either work it loose or break them.
2007-10-26 03:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by pappyld04 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the conditions. Before attempting this project, get a 12" square of plastic and tape it to the floor. Make sure you seal all the edges. Let it sit 24 hours. remove it and see if there is moisture on the floor or the plastic. This will give you an idea of any moisture problems that may stop the tiles from sticking.
2007-10-26 07:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seen it done at work and the tile started coming up within 3 months. Maybe the concrete wasn't clean enough or maybe the moisture from the concrete weakened the glue. My advice,, ask someone who does it for a living, or visit a building center and ask someone there if there is a barrier or certain glue that you need.
2007-10-26 03:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, buit there is a type of 2'by 4' padding you should put down first. But i wouldn't use stick down on just cement; although sometimes you can caulk the underdide of the tile, then put it down, better adhesion.No guarantees on any of this though, depends on a lot of things. Traffic, moisture, climate. Ask someone at Home depot
2007-10-26 04:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use them. They are crap and never stay stuck to anything you put them on. Buy a piece of linoleum or carpeting and install it yourself. It's really not hard. Go to Home Depot and see what they have.
2007-10-26 03:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by k h 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
K H gave you the right answer.
StJoe is the exception to the rule.
2007-10-26 05:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tom S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and it works very well...
2007-10-26 04:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋