Prepare Concrete Floor For Vinyl Tile

Remove any carpet or other flooring.

Prepare concrete floor for vinyl tile. For more information download our pdf about types of subfloors. This additional layer can improve insulation and should make your vinyl plank flooring warmer and less resonant. It supports your decorative floor finish whether it s carpet hardwood vinyl laminate or tile. You can learn more about the different types of vinyl flooring in this previous post.

Vinyl planks or tiles luxury vinyl planks and vinyl sheets. So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. Determine how much flooring and materials will be needed. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete.

Before applying the vinyl tile make sure the concrete floor is completely dry. This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here and this time it went so much smoother. Newly poured concrete off gases water vapor and typically needs from 120 to 150 days to dry out before it s ready to accept flooring according to milliken company. However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.

Concrete subfloors are prepared differently than wood subfloors. Level the floor and repair any damage concrete floors are notorious for minute pits and damage. Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight. When it comes to vinyl flooring there are a few options to choose from.

Multiply length times width of the room. Push air bubbles out to the edge with a j roller or the edge of a grout float. Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours. Each option has unique characteristics and a different method of installation.

Also vacuum and sweep the floor to remove any loose dirt and dust. Test the floor for moisture. That old basement floor with the crumbling vinyl tile may look hopeless but with a little scraping and a few strips of crack isolation membrane you can turn it into a perfect base for new ceramic tile. Similar to linoleum a vinyl tile floor resists stains and spills is a snap to mop and maintain and is durable enough for busy kitchens and playrooms.

If you have a vinyl floor you may be able to install your flooring directly on top of it. Add about 10 to that number to account for any possible mistakes and warped boards. And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting. After vacuuming use a dust mop to remove any remaining dust.