Can I Lay Tile Over Vinyl

The upstairs bath 75 sf in my 1950 house has two layers of sheet vinyl flooring over a solid subfloor.

Can i lay tile over vinyl.

If it s a new construction then you can probably just lay the tile on top. The tiles are sound i want to lay vinyl tiles over the ceramic can i do that and will it last. Laying tile over vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor. One requires adhesive very much like ceramic tiles do.

Vinyl also offers a variety of stylish looks and can be a great way to elevate the. Vinyl floor tile is synthetic linoleum and is celebrated for being inexpensive waterproof durable and stain resistant. If there is vinyl laminate then you need a backer board. Vinyl tile comes in two forms.

What is vinyl floor tile. 1 remove both layers of vinyl before. Kathy august 6 2010 at 5 48 pm. I ve been told to.

The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile. Screw or nail 1 2 cement backer board on top of the vinyl while the adhesive is still wet. Apply thin set adhesive to any joints in the backer board. Apply thin set adhesive to the vinyl flooring with a notched trowel.

You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up. There are people that say that you can place tiling on top of existing vinyl if it s securely adhered and if the floor underneath is solid but i don t agree. The other which is referred to as peel and stick.