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How to lay vinyl tiles over ceramic tiles.
So where feasible it makes sense to install the new flooring directly over the old without removing the old flooring.
Next if the tile s joints are deep you ll want regrout them to bring them flush with the tile so that the lines won t telegraph show through the vinyl floor.
Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring.
Fortunately ceramic tile is often a suitable surface on which install vinyl planks.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in the grout joints.
Once the tile is leveled off your next step is to remove the toilet so that the floor can be laid under it not cut around it.
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If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the.
The ceramic tile must be in good shape without cracks or large gashes.
It can provide a smooth even surface under the vinyl which will allow it to be smooth and tightly sealed.
Plank vinyl flooring over ceramic tile.
This isn t possible with every flooring material but it s often possible to install ceramic porcelain or stone tile over resilient flooring including standard sheet vinyl vinyl tile or linoleum.
Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.
Smooth out the tile.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.
Vinyl flooring over ceramic tile.
Be sure to cinch the peel and stick tile down with a floor roller so it doesn t pop back up.
Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.
Ceramic tile has grout joints that are uneven so if you were to install the vinyl over top you would see the grout joints underneath the vinyl.
Then smooth out the ceramic tile before laying the vinyl.