2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
Tiling over removed vinyl flooring.
One requires adhesive very much like ceramic tiles do.
Vinyl tile comes in two forms.
A thin layer of joint compound suitable for indoor use spread over the old vinyl floor will patch up any gaps or dents and the holes left by removing the broken bits of the old vinyl floor.
These spud bars as they are sometimes called can also be used in some cases to remove the sheet version of the vinyl flooring but there are easier ways.
Vinyl vat vct tiles can be removed with a rigid floor scraper.
Cutting in narrow strips makes the task more manageable.
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.
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3 spread a thin layer of concrete over the vinyl and install tile.
Typically vinyl flooring is perimeter installed meaning there s no glue or adhesive in the middle of the floor.
Use the utility knife to cut straight down the middle of your vinyl floor.
The other which is referred to as peel and stick comes with self adhesive backing.
Next move about 12 inches to the right or left and cut a strip parallel to the first.
1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.