I'm replacing sheet vinyl near earthen tile within a rent house. Can we . . . ? . . . lay the tile over the sheet vinyl? (After we...
. . . lay the tile over the sheet vinyl? (After we rough up the surface of the vinyl so the tile will adhere?)
Or do we have to remove the vinyl?
It is glue down firmly. It has been nearby for 20 years.
And how long should it take to do two bathrooms & a kitchen/diningroom area (500 sq feet)
There will be 3 of us. I hold laid tile before, but that was contained by a hallway. And how much harder is it to lay granite, which was what we did within our hallway? (not the rent house)
Thanks - this is for my mother's rent house - her only source of income save for Social Security.
THINSET WILL NOT ADHERE TO VINYL.
I hold glued tile to linoleum before...years ago, and it's still holding. They bring in adhesive for this particular purpose. be sure that it will work on the granite textile you plan to use. Make sure that the lino is clean of all dirt and grease/wax. I cleaned the floor, roughed it beside sandpaper and then wiped it down beside thinner.
Be sure to start so as not to have real shrill, narrow pieces at sides/ends. (Begin at center?) Often it can work out so that you can use one tile for opposite sides. (half or smaller amount on one side, etc)
Personally, I would not do this in a rental...you want low maintenance and renters will probably verbs it, trust me. I have seen it come about too many times
good luck.
Take the gloss off the vinyl but do not use a contrivance. Many vinyls from 20-30 years ago may have embedded asbestos fibers within them that can be let loose with rough polishing. For like peas in a pod reason I recommend leaving the vinyl (sheets or tiles) where on earth they are. If there is a missing tile fill the space near mastic or other cement. As a Real Estate Broker, i have encountered several instances where on earth asbestos remediation has been called for because the seller attempted to remove the tiles. Good luck! yes but use mastic instead of mud, mud will come up later,. mastic will stick forever
Answers: You can go over the vinyl as long as the vinyl is down 100%, I would scuff it up to take the shine out and unseal some pores up, Then use a high quality lean set to go over the vinyl never use the premixed mastic or anything along that line...you involve a good thinset you mix with dampen or latex... If it is basic ceramic next it is a little easier then granite..purely make sure you take the toilets up and install unusual wax rings.The whole job should cart a weekend to lay them all then perchance a day to grout.depends on how fast and how verbs you are.and if you have all the right tools.but contained by 2 weekends it should be all done.good luck and purloin your time