Both times was because they didn t want to remove asbestos tiles.
Can you screed over vinyl tiles.
When the old floor material is a still strong ceramic tile surface though you can place the new covering over the tiles as long as you create a smooth surface beforehand.
Then mix a lighter creamy batch and wash over the floor.
I ve gone over vinyl tiles with green bag and 300 and got away with it.
Laminate flooring can be installed over vinyl as long as.
I want to screed over an uneven slightly sloping concrete kitchen floor.
Ive also had 70 m2 latex crack over vinyl tiles.
The vinyl is in good condition.
However there are special things to consider.
To properly install a new tile surface you should remove the existing vinyl tile grind down as much of the old tile adhesive as possible and then apply the leveling compound to smooth out the surface for the new tile.
Need to make sure they are aware its not the best way.
Many homeowners ask whether or not they can install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring.
Mitigate moisture risks moisture issues lead to 80 of flooring installation failures.
You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.
It can be confusing because many leveling compounds are marked as useable on a variety of surfaces including linoleum and vinyl.
If your tiles are fairly level than scrape your trowel over the floor to apply a very thin coat on the surface of the tiles while infilling the channels.
It is not recommended that you but self leveling screeds over vinyl tiles can cause yourself a bigger head ace in the long run and i know it can be a night mare of a job but always better to take tiles up and start from scratch.
When not to tile over resilient flooring even if the resilient flooring is suitable the subfloor and joists making up the floor structure must also be in good condition and have minimal flexing and deflection.
The vinyl is level.
The concrete is covered in a single layer of vinyl tiles which are glued down well.
It can often be the case that the thicker the screeed is the more likely it is to break loose from the surface over time.
Placing a new floor covering can be a long and messy process especially when you must remove the previous floor covering prior to installing the new surface.
Bch flooring services.
I would prefer to screed over the tiles as they are very sound and i believe they would be sod to try to scrape up.
Would appreciate any advice regarding this.
The short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring.
How to do it right.
Installation issues can occur when the temperature is 12ºc and below which is why you should consult your adhesive and screed manufacturer to advise on best practice for their product if you are installing a screed during the winter months.
Hope someone can help.
Answered 20th jul 2015 like 1.
