Prep Concrete Floor For Peel And Stick Tile

Peel and stick tile has come a long way since the days when it was a cheap and easy if not very attractive way to give old floors new life.

Prep concrete floor for peel and stick tile.

Many homeowners choose to do the work themselves to avoid the costs of hiring a professional. Photo 3 before you lay the new tile. We purchased peel and stick tile hoping we can lay them right over the existing vinyl tile. There are two different methods suitable for installing self adhesive vinyl tiles over concrete.

How should we prep the floor before installing. How to prepare a floor for peel stick tile. All you have to do is peel off the wax paper backing and press them to any clean dry firm surface. Concrete is an excellent base for peel and stick vinyl tiles as long as it s solid and clean.

To prepare your concrete subfloor make sure that it can accept water penetration. Although it s possible to lay vinyl tile directly over some existing floors such as wood and sheet vinyl we strongly encourage you to first put down a new plywood underlayment. Test by sprinkling water on various areas of the subfloor. A new floor installation can be expensive.

As with a wooden subfloor a concrete subfloor must be level for successful tile installation. Peel and stick vinyl tiles are durable and easy to install. Lay the tile out in the same way as other forms of tile in a grid pattern that starts in the middle of the floor. You ll have to prime those areas and cover them with a peel and stick crack prevention mat also called anti fracture or crack isolation membrane.

Next locate all the cracks.