Installing Floating Vinyl Plank Over Tile

How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.

Installing floating vinyl plank over tile.

The ceramic tile must be in good shape without cracks or large gashes. Also the grout lines between tiles must. Installing vinyl over tile flooring is an easy project even a diy novice can attempt following these steps. The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.

While the manufacturer s instructions for installing this floating vinyl plank flooring were pretty sufficient i wanted to share some additional tips and lessons we took away from the process along with a summary of the basic steps we took to install the lvt flooring. Plank vinyl flooring over ceramic tile. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there. Luxury vinyl flooring lvp is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker more durable and easier to install.

It comes in tiles and planks but this article covers planks only and uses a product called adura locksolid. Fortunately ceramic tile is often a suitable surface on which install vinyl planks. Cut the planks by using the straightedge and the utility knife to fit the room. Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.

Luxury vinyl plank flooring i used this one in the color stucco. 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. Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers. Get a friend to help you measure and cut the planks to ensure they re even and so you have help laying out the planks.