The vinyl and the cushion must be removed.
Tile on top of sheet vinyl.
I ve been told to.
To install vinyl tile over your vinyl flooring you ll only need a few tools some time and a bit of planning.
3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
Before installing over top of your previous vinyl flooring you should follow the tips below.
The standard width of vinyl.
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.
Loose lay perimeter bond sheet vinyl can shift beneath the tile installation making it unsuitable as a base for ceramic tile.
The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile.
1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
By applying a glue down vinyl over another vinyl your are creating a soft substrate for you new floor.
Vinyl tile can be installed directly over your existing vinyl flooring as long as the floor is in good condition.
With vinyl tile the possibility of shifting is also present.
If the vinyl laminate has a cushioned layer of foam underneath your tile will eventually crack.
2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.