Self Stick Vinyl Tile On Concrete

I have used armstrong peel and stick tile on several jobs and some knockoff brands on a few.

Self stick vinyl tile on concrete.

Sometimes self stick vinyl tiles won t stick only after the fact. Peel and stick tiles are usually made from vinyl and have a self adhesive backing that sticks to most smooth flat surfaces. Cover the concrete with 1 4 inch plywood and secure it with 1 1 4 inch underlayment nails. Make sure that the concrete surface is clean and will adhere to the tile.

The thin formula dries clear and can be washed away with warm soapy water before its 24 hour drying time. Once you figure out your layout you peel the backing of one tile at a time and press it onto the floor. When you reach the walls and have to start cutting your vinyl tile to fit simply line up an uncut tile perfectly with the one just below the open space. Paper backing covers the tile adhesive until you re ready to install.

Place a second uncut tile over top of the open space overlapping the tile you just placed below make sure it is flush with the wall then use the bottom to mark the tile beneath. You can install them removing the back paper to expose the sticky part of the tiles. To fix a tile that pops up later reactivate the adhesive by heating it up with an iron. Concrete and plywood the ideal method for installing peel and stick vinyl tiles over concrete is to first lay plywood over the concrete.

If the concrete holds moisture however the tiles may. Repair any gaps cracks or holes in the existing floor by cutting. If you get the concrete really clean and you use a good self stick vinyl tile you should be ok without any addtional adhesive. Peel and stick tiles will stick to painted concrete or wood if the surface is clean but they will not adhere to any type of wax.

You can keep installing the tiles working from the center towards the walls. Like others i would be more inclined to use a ceramic tile or glue down vinyl but you already have the self stick so. Usually vinyl floor tiles have a peel and stick style installation. Then weigh the tile down with a nice stack of heavy books or bricks.

They re already covered with an adhesive that s usually strong enough to keep them in place. Anything that s stackable and heavy that you have handy will work. Peel and stick tile is a cost effective way to save time on installation. The tiles will adhere more readily to plywood than to concrete.