1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
Tiling over vinyl floor installation.
I ve been told to.
The pad will also scratch the vinyl so there s no going back.
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.
Follow the instructions of your chose skim coat product and mix it with water and use a masonry trowel to spread it all over the entire floor.
I installed vinyl flooring planks in my basement lifeproof seasoned wood variety vinyl plank tiles that i bought from the home depot.
Once you ve removed lose or broken pieces patch the empty sections with a liquid cement or mortar letting it settle.
Use an abrasive pad or scrub brush soaked in water and vinyl floor stripping to get off all the dirt and wax on the floor.
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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 plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile.
3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
Before you start see if any tile is broken or damaged.