Can I Attach Self Stick Vinyl To Osb

Bgdavewave on jan 27 2007.

Can i attach self stick vinyl to osb.

Construction grade osb is almost never a recommended substrate for self stick vinyl tile. And the tile will come loose. So i researched this. Peel and stick tiles can be installed over almost any type of subfloor though it is important to properly prepare the floor first to avoid problems with your tile flooring.

Ivc says you can direct glue down to oriented strand board osb all others say no. The cheaper kind can break and fall off your walls which can lead to you having to replace the vinyl within a short amount of time. Osb from moisture in the thin set mortar and subsequent surface exposure. Vinyl and linoleum flooring peel stick tile over osb i am redoing my bathroom and have to lay a new subfloor due to water damage.

Oil primer below vinyl self stick tile b. When installing over existing oriented strand board osb an underlayment must be added between the osb and the tiles. The back of my vinyl tile box said to put down a latex primer to make things stick. Check the tile to see if it comes with a warranty.

As an anti fracture membrane s custom redgard will prevent any movement in the osb from transferring to the tile assembly. Peel and stick vinyl tiling can be very cheap but it is best to avoid the really cheap kind. Sealing it with a paint type product is a waste of time and money as the adhesive on the tile isn t going to stick to fresh paint either. I am going over 3 4 plywood with a 5 8 sheet of.

This is due to osb s tendency to swell and warp along the seams over time which could eventually show through the vinyl flooring. Most flooring vinyl flooring manufacturers do not allow direct glue down directly to the subfloor. Most flooring vinyl flooring manufacturers do not allow direct glue down directly to the subfloor. If you noticed i said most.

So i researched this. Spread a small amount of vinyl tile adhesive onto the particleboard with a trowel. If you noticed i said most. Spread only as much adhesive as you can lay the.

Take up the vinyl tiles in the opposite order you laid them down. Once the redgard is dry tile can be safely installed to the redgard coated osb with one of custom s polymer modified thin set or medium. Ivc says you can direct glue down to oriented strand board osb all others say no.