Vinyl flooring offers a durable beautiful alternative to other flooring types and it s easy to install over a variety of subfloors.
How to install vinyl flooring over ceramic tile.
Self stick vinyl floor tiles are a great flooring option because they are durable affordable easy to install and available in a variety of styles and colors.
Before you can start installing vinyl over the top of ceramic tile you must prepare the room.
So where feasible it makes sense to install the new flooring directly over the old without removing the old flooring.
Step 1 prepare the room.
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.
If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
Over time the vinyl will sink or be pressed down into the contour of these depressions telescoping the grout joints from the ceramic tile installation all the way up through the vinyl tiles.
To install vinyl flooring over ceramic tiling check out the guide that follows.