Luxury Vinyl Flooring Over Tiles

Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring.

Luxury vinyl flooring over tiles.

Fortunately ceramic tile is often a suitable surface on which install vinyl planks. The first thing that you need to do is figure out exactly how much vinyl you need. Step 1 determine the amount of flooring needed. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.

From time worn wood to modern marble enjoy nature s diverse beauty in the kitchen bath basement and beyond browse all of our traditional luxury vinyl tile options. Vinyl flooring over ceramic tile. Vinyl plank is also a better option if you have children or pets. Over time the vinyl will sink or be pressed down into the contour of these depressions telescoping the grout joints from the ceramic tile installation all the way up through the vinyl tiles.

Many of our lvt flooring products have a lifetime warranty and we also offer products with 30 year and 15 year warranties. It can provide a smooth even surface under the vinyl which will allow it to be smooth and tightly sealed. All of our lvt flooring at armstrong flooring is scratch stain and wear resistant and 100 waterproof. Both vinyl plank and ceramic tile are known to be durable flooring options.

The ceramic tile must be in good shape without cracks or large gashes. Here are the basics of how to install vinyl plank flooring over tiles. The longer i live on this planet the more i shy from taking risks i think it has something to do with all of the trouble i encountered as a teenage daredevil. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.

Luxury vinyl plank flooring i used this one in the color stucco whichever lvt product you choose if you are going over existing tile make sure the product info specifically says that it is ok for use over tile be sure to tack on an additional 10 15 square feet of product for waste. Is luxury vinyl tile durable. Take your tape measure and. Ceramic tile is more prone to damage think dropping something heavy on the surface than vinyl plank.

However ceramic can chip and crack over time. Inspired by natural stone and hardwood luxury vinyl flooring is scratch and stain and water resistant and built to endure the busiest lifestyles. Also the grout lines between tiles must. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.

Today i am sharing my one year follow up review of the product.