LAYING BATHROOM PEEL AND STICK VINYL

[JoeKosiarski]

I hope someone can help me, I have mosiac tile down in my bathroom and went to home depot with the thought of putting down ceramic tile and i let the person working there talk me into peel and stick vinyl. He promised it would be much easier and told me to buy some floor patch and level and put it down and then just put the tiles on top. well…….. I put the patch and level down and did a good job at getting it even but it is extremly sandy and gritty and the peel and stick tiles wont stick to it. what do i do? i am not about to call them and ask for help as they are the ones who did this in the first place. also what if i decide to go ahead and tile, can i just put thin set down on top of this floor patch and level and proceed or what? trying to weigh my options here looking for the easiest way out.

[gail andersonParticipant]

As you have found out, the quality of the finished floor is no better than the material it is being stuck to. You need a smooth, hard surface, and one that will adhere to ceramic tile. There are not many materials that will stick to ceramic tile, especially with a thin coat like you need. Your first task will be to remove the crack filler, since it will keep any other materials from adhering to the original surfaces. Even thin set may not adhere, since I am sure you have waxed the tile many times in the past. To make a long story short, there may not be any easy fixes to your problem.: I hope someone can help me, I have mosiac tile down in my bathroom and went to home depot with the thought of putting down : ceramic tile and i let the person working there talk me into peel and stick vinyl. He promised it would be much easier and told : me to buy some floor patch and level and put it down and then just put the tiles on top. well…….. I put the patch and level down : and did a good job at getting it even but it is extremly sandy and gritty and the peel and stick tiles wont stick to it. what do i do? : i am not about to call them and ask for help as they are the ones who did this in the first place. also what if i decide to go ahead and tile, can i : just put thin set down on top of this floor patch and level and proceed or what? trying to weigh my options here looking for the easiest way out.

[gail andersonParticipant]

As you have found out, the quality of the finished floor is no better than the material it is being stuck to. You need a smooth, hard surface, and one that will adhere to ceramic tile. There are not many materials that will stick to ceramic tile, especially with a thin coat like you need. Your first task will be to remove the crack filler, since it will keep any other materials from adhering to the original surfaces. Even thin set may not adhere, since I am sure you have waxed the tile many times in the past. To make a long story short, there may not be any easy fixes to your problem.: I hope someone can help me, I have mosiac tile down in my bathroom and went to home depot with the thought of putting down : ceramic tile and i let the person working there talk me into peel and stick vinyl. He promised it would be much easier and told : me to buy some floor patch and level and put it down and then just put the tiles on top. well…….. I put the patch and level down : and did a good job at getting it even but it is extremly sandy and gritty and the peel and stick tiles wont stick to it. what do i do? : i am not about to call them and ask for help as they are the ones who did this in the first place. also what if i decide to go ahead and tile, can i : just put thin set down on top of this floor patch and level and proceed or what? trying to weigh my options here looking for the easiest way out.

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