A small, square utility closet or mudroom? And becauseI love you guys so much, Im going to share a couple more nice to knows with you about using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile. There are plenty of pros to using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile: Its affordable, comes in an array of colors and patterns that tend to resemble actual ceramic tile or hardwood, and it can be installed over many existing surfaces like linoleum, cutting down on the time and mess required for a demolition phase. What type of space are you planning to use the tiles in? Think about the size and shape of the room you want to tile and take a look at other elements you might need to work around, such as already installed cabinets, moldings, coat closets, floor vents or staircases. If youre using peel-and-stick tile as a fix to hide old, outdated linoleum like I was, youll quickly discover once you start laying your tiles that the old linoleum is uneven, and perhaps even has nicks or bubbles in some places.
Only needed to caulk the edges when done. Personally, I think peel-and-stick vinyl tile is a good flooring choice for a mudroom or utility closet that doesnt yet have existing tile, laminate or hardwood laying this over concrete would really be ideal.
Thanks so much for all the info. The floor has held up really well, its been about 17 years.
Have you used peel-and-stick vinyl flooring for a recent project?
I did this for the tub, water line and the toilet. Unless youre a professional you wont detect those imperfections until you actually start your tiling. You are welcome to use one image from Kate Decorates in a roundup post provided that you clearly link back to my website to provide credit. If so, what were your thoughts? Great advice and tips -- thanks for sharing!
I'm sorry that's happening to you. I recently installed the peel and stick tiles in my hallway and bathroom.
Exclusive Member of Mediavine Home, The prettiest peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile projects on Pinterest, How to paint laminate cabinets with chalk paint. We are remodling the masterbath and re-tiling the kitchen but it will be a few months before we get to doing the front bathroom and I just hate looking at that cementlol. Making sophisticated cuts to the individual tile pieces like the ones that might be required if you have to account for molding or a curved toilet base aside from simply scoring them in a straight line can get tricky. I almost fell twice now. Your foyer?
It cleans off with a toothbrush dipped in eucalyptus oil but returns a few weeks later.
My bathroom floor is linoleum. A bathroom? My cuts would end up being jagged or uneven, or Id accidentally snap a tile in half while trying to, for example, cut an L-shaped tile to fit around a corner of my laundry room. (Our home was built in 1985 and the flooring in the laundry room wasnt original.)
(Bonus! Hi Kate! First, lets answer everyones burning question about whether peel and stick vinyl floor tiles are worth using. I'm getting over having to be on my hands and knees scrubbing the floor with a toothbrush. But if youve ever thought about using peel-and-stick floor tile and want to knowsome of the key considerations you should weigh before deciding whether its the right choice for your project, then read on.
I didnt use additional adhesive or grout. For cutting around the toilet and tub (since the tub edge was a pattern not straight), I used one of the backer sheets and created a template/pattern that I could mark onto the tile that needed to fit. ! Ive been there and today Im going to tell you everything you need to know before using peel and stick vinyl tile. For my full disclosure policy,click here. Personally, Im happy with the results in our made over laundry room (you can check out the whole DIY laundry room makeover right over here). And it wouldve been great if I had known everything I shared above before starting my tiling. That said, before you decide to sand and no matter when your floors were installed and what material they are please consult a professional to determine whether sanding your flooring is safe for your particular home. Hello, I laid peel and stick flooring over mosaic floor tile in my bathroom and I used primer first. Hi Kathryn, are you asking about ceramic or porcelain floor tiles? Oh no, Shelly! Website by my trusty husband. We put our peel and stick floor down about 5 years ago now and it still looks great. These tiles are pretty durable, I must say, but you do need to handle them with care, and making too many cuts or making cuts that arent angular can cause them to snap in half if youre not careful.
I recently had plumbing issues and they had to jackhammer the floor. If I had to tackle my laundry room flooring project all over again, I would still use peel-and-stick vinyl flooring so far, its proved to be a good choice for our budget and this particular project. What can I do to stop the floor from being slippery? If you have linoleum in your space already, know it was installed post-1980, and are feeling ambitious, you might consider using a handheld sheet sander (I know that sounds scary, but I promise you its not!) Needless to say, when they filled the hole, it didn't come out even and the linoleum they cut into of course is at a different levelsThere is the height of the linoleum, another height of the backing of the linoleum and the height of the concrete.
Thanks for any help you can provide!!!
My peel-and-stick floor tile looks SO MUCH BETTER than the ugly, outdated linoleum weve lived with for almost three years. Even after scoring my vinyl tile, I had to very carefully snap a single piece of tile into two.
(This is going to be a temporary fixthe plumbers also had to gut my masterbath and took out part of the kitchen floor.) Oh gosh, Jenny -- I'm so sorry that happened! Yes, I've heard they do work over those types of tiles, although I haven't personally tried it. Peel-and-stick vinyl floor tileswork well in square or rectangular spaces where the only tile cutting required will be scoring them in straight lines. to consider before you commit to using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile for your next DIY project. Another option for your floors, too, is to paint them instead of using peel-and-stick tile. I've got a question I hope you can help with. But as the saying goes, The more you know I am thinking I should proabably cut the linoleum into a perfect rectangle so the linoleum and backing are the same height then maybe sand thelinoleum edges so they fade into the concrete??? Related post: The prettiest peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile projects on Pinterest, Related post: Before and after: Our $200 laundry room makeover, Related post: How to paint laminate cabinets with chalk paint. Aside from the basic facts about peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile that you can get from any home improvement store website, these aremy I tried it secrets that Im sharing that will hopefully help inform your decision about whether peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile is right for you. Asbestos is an incredibly harmful material that was used in building materials including floor tiles before 1980, but was later banned because of the associated health risks. This is probably my biggest gripe about using peel-and-stick tile that I wish someone had told me before I started this project. I can't give advice on sanding linoleum tile since I haven't done it myself, but I bet someone at a flooring store could give you a few tips. Good luck! I'm Kate and Welcome to My Colorful, Family-Friendly Blog, Decorating Ideas DIY Projects Organization Ideas Room Makeover Ideas, Thanks for sharing my content! Have you ever started a DIY project that you thought would be a piece of cake, only to later think to yourself, Gosh, why didnt someone tell me [fill in the blank] before I started? We love how it turned out but about 6 months after it was laid we had some glue coming up along the seems in 1 area and now it in about 6 or 7 area's. And Im happy to share that the installation is straightforward measure and cut each tile, peel off the paper backing, and press it onto the floor. I know there are concrete sanders and I could probably sand the concrete down but what about the different heights of the linoleum?
You could paint them a solid color and then use a floor stencil to mimic the look of real tile. This post contains affiliate links. I definitely ruined several tiles by trying to account for the rounded edges of molding where our door frames meet the floor. Yes, its true that peel-and-stick floor tile can be placed right over linoleum. The problem is now the floor is very slippery!
You should proceed with caution, especially if your home was built before the 1980s and theres a chance that your flooring could have asbestos in it. like this one to get the old flooring as smooth as possible before beginning your project. Instead, consult with a professional first you two should then jointly determine the safest next steps for updating your flooring. However, youll probably get better results if you install the tile directly over the subfloor or over concrete. ), The million-dollar question is: Is peel-and-stick floor tile a good choice?. Here are three important points (the ones that the home improvement store website wont tell you!) It was so much more convenient to be able to move the furniture around than having to empty a whole room to lay floor. Help!
Before and After: Our Laundry Room Makeover Reveal For Under $200. I haven't experienced that so I'm afraid I don't have first-hand advice to share with you about how to remove the glue for good. Vinyl tile is definitely durable but it obviously doesnt have the same weight to it as a ceramic tile, laminate or hardwood does, so making cuts that are done in anything BUT a 90 or 180-degree angle is tough. Does it work ok on top of hard floor tiles?
Any additional use of content on this site must be approved in writing. I wish I had known this sanding trick before I started my tiling project, because I think I would have gotten an even better end result had I used a sheet sander. If you dont know what your flooring is made of, or if you already know your flooring contains asbestos, DO NOT SAND THE FLOORING.
Only needed to caulk the edges when done. Personally, I think peel-and-stick vinyl tile is a good flooring choice for a mudroom or utility closet that doesnt yet have existing tile, laminate or hardwood laying this over concrete would really be ideal.
Thanks so much for all the info. The floor has held up really well, its been about 17 years.
Have you used peel-and-stick vinyl flooring for a recent project?
I did this for the tub, water line and the toilet. Unless youre a professional you wont detect those imperfections until you actually start your tiling. You are welcome to use one image from Kate Decorates in a roundup post provided that you clearly link back to my website to provide credit. If so, what were your thoughts? Great advice and tips -- thanks for sharing!
I'm sorry that's happening to you. I recently installed the peel and stick tiles in my hallway and bathroom.
Exclusive Member of Mediavine Home, The prettiest peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile projects on Pinterest, How to paint laminate cabinets with chalk paint. We are remodling the masterbath and re-tiling the kitchen but it will be a few months before we get to doing the front bathroom and I just hate looking at that cementlol. Making sophisticated cuts to the individual tile pieces like the ones that might be required if you have to account for molding or a curved toilet base aside from simply scoring them in a straight line can get tricky. I almost fell twice now. Your foyer?
It cleans off with a toothbrush dipped in eucalyptus oil but returns a few weeks later.
My bathroom floor is linoleum. A bathroom? My cuts would end up being jagged or uneven, or Id accidentally snap a tile in half while trying to, for example, cut an L-shaped tile to fit around a corner of my laundry room. (Our home was built in 1985 and the flooring in the laundry room wasnt original.)
(Bonus! Hi Kate! First, lets answer everyones burning question about whether peel and stick vinyl floor tiles are worth using. I'm getting over having to be on my hands and knees scrubbing the floor with a toothbrush. But if youve ever thought about using peel-and-stick floor tile and want to knowsome of the key considerations you should weigh before deciding whether its the right choice for your project, then read on.
I didnt use additional adhesive or grout. For cutting around the toilet and tub (since the tub edge was a pattern not straight), I used one of the backer sheets and created a template/pattern that I could mark onto the tile that needed to fit. ! Ive been there and today Im going to tell you everything you need to know before using peel and stick vinyl tile. For my full disclosure policy,click here. Personally, Im happy with the results in our made over laundry room (you can check out the whole DIY laundry room makeover right over here). And it wouldve been great if I had known everything I shared above before starting my tiling. That said, before you decide to sand and no matter when your floors were installed and what material they are please consult a professional to determine whether sanding your flooring is safe for your particular home. Hello, I laid peel and stick flooring over mosaic floor tile in my bathroom and I used primer first. Hi Kathryn, are you asking about ceramic or porcelain floor tiles? Oh no, Shelly! Website by my trusty husband. We put our peel and stick floor down about 5 years ago now and it still looks great. These tiles are pretty durable, I must say, but you do need to handle them with care, and making too many cuts or making cuts that arent angular can cause them to snap in half if youre not careful.
I recently had plumbing issues and they had to jackhammer the floor. If I had to tackle my laundry room flooring project all over again, I would still use peel-and-stick vinyl flooring so far, its proved to be a good choice for our budget and this particular project. What can I do to stop the floor from being slippery? If you have linoleum in your space already, know it was installed post-1980, and are feeling ambitious, you might consider using a handheld sheet sander (I know that sounds scary, but I promise you its not!) Needless to say, when they filled the hole, it didn't come out even and the linoleum they cut into of course is at a different levelsThere is the height of the linoleum, another height of the backing of the linoleum and the height of the concrete.
Thanks for any help you can provide!!!
My peel-and-stick floor tile looks SO MUCH BETTER than the ugly, outdated linoleum weve lived with for almost three years. Even after scoring my vinyl tile, I had to very carefully snap a single piece of tile into two.
(This is going to be a temporary fixthe plumbers also had to gut my masterbath and took out part of the kitchen floor.) Oh gosh, Jenny -- I'm so sorry that happened! Yes, I've heard they do work over those types of tiles, although I haven't personally tried it. Peel-and-stick vinyl floor tileswork well in square or rectangular spaces where the only tile cutting required will be scoring them in straight lines. to consider before you commit to using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile for your next DIY project. Another option for your floors, too, is to paint them instead of using peel-and-stick tile. I've got a question I hope you can help with. But as the saying goes, The more you know I am thinking I should proabably cut the linoleum into a perfect rectangle so the linoleum and backing are the same height then maybe sand thelinoleum edges so they fade into the concrete??? Related post: The prettiest peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile projects on Pinterest, Related post: Before and after: Our $200 laundry room makeover, Related post: How to paint laminate cabinets with chalk paint. Aside from the basic facts about peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile that you can get from any home improvement store website, these aremy I tried it secrets that Im sharing that will hopefully help inform your decision about whether peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile is right for you. Asbestos is an incredibly harmful material that was used in building materials including floor tiles before 1980, but was later banned because of the associated health risks. This is probably my biggest gripe about using peel-and-stick tile that I wish someone had told me before I started this project. I can't give advice on sanding linoleum tile since I haven't done it myself, but I bet someone at a flooring store could give you a few tips. Good luck! I'm Kate and Welcome to My Colorful, Family-Friendly Blog, Decorating Ideas DIY Projects Organization Ideas Room Makeover Ideas, Thanks for sharing my content! Have you ever started a DIY project that you thought would be a piece of cake, only to later think to yourself, Gosh, why didnt someone tell me [fill in the blank] before I started? We love how it turned out but about 6 months after it was laid we had some glue coming up along the seems in 1 area and now it in about 6 or 7 area's. And Im happy to share that the installation is straightforward measure and cut each tile, peel off the paper backing, and press it onto the floor. I know there are concrete sanders and I could probably sand the concrete down but what about the different heights of the linoleum?
You could paint them a solid color and then use a floor stencil to mimic the look of real tile. This post contains affiliate links. I definitely ruined several tiles by trying to account for the rounded edges of molding where our door frames meet the floor. Yes, its true that peel-and-stick floor tile can be placed right over linoleum. The problem is now the floor is very slippery!
You should proceed with caution, especially if your home was built before the 1980s and theres a chance that your flooring could have asbestos in it. like this one to get the old flooring as smooth as possible before beginning your project. Instead, consult with a professional first you two should then jointly determine the safest next steps for updating your flooring. However, youll probably get better results if you install the tile directly over the subfloor or over concrete. ), The million-dollar question is: Is peel-and-stick floor tile a good choice?. Here are three important points (the ones that the home improvement store website wont tell you!) It was so much more convenient to be able to move the furniture around than having to empty a whole room to lay floor. Help!
Before and After: Our Laundry Room Makeover Reveal For Under $200. I haven't experienced that so I'm afraid I don't have first-hand advice to share with you about how to remove the glue for good. Vinyl tile is definitely durable but it obviously doesnt have the same weight to it as a ceramic tile, laminate or hardwood does, so making cuts that are done in anything BUT a 90 or 180-degree angle is tough. Does it work ok on top of hard floor tiles?
Any additional use of content on this site must be approved in writing. I wish I had known this sanding trick before I started my tiling project, because I think I would have gotten an even better end result had I used a sheet sander. If you dont know what your flooring is made of, or if you already know your flooring contains asbestos, DO NOT SAND THE FLOORING.