I wold like to lay a vinyl covering over the old tiles but the pattern may show through in time. If I used a levelling compound then whatever it sets against would be glued into it. Can anyone give me any advice, please?
2007-12-07 05:26:31 · 9 answers · asked by ERNEST M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
may not be what you want, but if your putting vinyl down you;ll have to remove the old tiles otherwise you will see every lump, bump, nook and cranny from the old floor...
2007-12-07 05:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is an impossible question you ask. If your hardwood floor and your kitchen floor are the exact same height you would have to either put a raised threshold or rip out the existing floor. If you would be thinking of ceramic tile you would be talking a 3/4 inch difference or vinyl a 3/8 inch difference in the floor. I would suggest that you check with a custom woodworker in your area. They could manufacture you a very nice custom threshold or there is a company in New England that makes very nice thresholds called Nelson Watsons that I get from a local carpet store. If you decide to rip out the floor, you would have to rip out more than just the vinyl and you would be talking a lot more expense than getting a custom threshold. Do not be surprised what a skilled woodworker can do.
2016-04-07 23:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with just putting a new substrate over it, 3mm luan, or something like that. It will prevent the pattern from showing through and will give you a fresh start.
If you do pull up the tiles be sure to wear a mask, as old vinyl can contain asbestos.
2007-12-07 07:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by BW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with answer 3. Just install a new substrate over.
If need be; you might have to remove cove base; but since you're sticking with Vinyl (hopefully sheet stock) I suggest a smooth substrate, but probably not as thin as Luan.
You may still have minor leveling issues; but some of that can either be dealt with by using shims, or a leveling compound if your Butted joints don't come flush on the surface.
Steven Wolf
2007-12-07 06:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes a self levelling Laytex compound would suffice, Leave until dry and apply new covering in accordance to manufacturing instructions.
2007-12-07 06:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, hope this advise helps you... i would suggest that u go to a timber place and buy about 3mm thick mdf wood or something near to that, so that u can cover whole of the floor with it,, then lay down your new vinyl covering on the wood,, good luck,,, just an idea, this is what most ppl would do,,
2007-12-07 05:46:15 · answer #6 · answered by fiaz m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use an epoxy screed and let this set before laying your new covering (follow manufacturer's instructions - particularly about cleaning old floor). Once it is set it won't glue itself to the new vinyl.
2007-12-07 05:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Bilbo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would recommend stopgap blue bag latex self leveling compound as you floor is not pourous so you will have to use a latex mix to compensate for this you can get it from most carpet suppliers.
hope this helps
2007-12-08 08:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey- i used to do linoleum w/ my dad and what we would do is put down the loaun and then we would fill in the joints with this joint compound like stuff that was pink-ish when it dried. if not all if the joints will show through
2007-12-07 08:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by donald k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋