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.
Installing vinyl plank flooring over tile.
Next if the tile s joints are deep you ll want regrout them to bring them flush with the tile so that the lines won t telegraph show through the vinyl floor.
Fortunately ceramic tile is often a suitable surface on which install vinyl planks.
Luxury vinyl plank flooring i used this one in the color stucco.
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.
Cut the planks by using the straightedge and the utility knife to fit the room.
One of the evolutions of the do it yourself industry has been the creation of easy to use and easy to install products such as vinyl plank flooring.
Plank vinyl flooring over ceramic tile.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
Installing vinyl over tile flooring is an easy project even a diy novice can attempt following these steps.
How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.
Also the grout lines between tiles must.