Installing Alterna Tile Over Vinyl

Get a tool list and tips for installing alterna luxury vinyl the alternative to ceramic tile flooring from tony armstrong installation training service specialist watch next s 693 flexstrong grout 4 09.

Installing alterna tile over vinyl.

Armstrong alterna tiles can install over a single layer of firmly attached existing vinyl floor. Do not sand dry sweep. Let s check in and see how he s getting along on that project. So where feasible it makes sense to install the new flooring directly over the old without removing the old flooring.

Do not install over expansion joints. Before installing the alterna tile installation system plan the layout so the tile joints fall at least 6 15 2 cm away from subfloor underlayment joints. Existing in place resilient floor covering and asphaltic adhesives. This isn t possible with every flooring material but it s often possible to install ceramic porcelain or stone tile over resilient flooring including standard sheet vinyl vinyl tile or linoleum.

This means that even if you hire a pro you ll probably still enjoy savings on time and labor. One benefit of alterna engineered tile over natural stone ceramic and porcelain tile is that alterna installation can be done in a day while the others can take up to five. If installing over resilient sheet or tile flooring do not install new joints over existing joints layout of room plan the layout of the floor before installation. How to install peel and stick vinyl flooring over existing flooring.

Armstrong vinyl tile installation and maintenance guidelines. Now brad started a project this morning that is a type of project that we get a lot of emails on and that s how to install a tile floor over an existing wood floor. Alterna groutable vinyl tile installation and floor care instructions warning. Alterna is faster easier and cleaner to install than natural stone or ceramic tile and best of all less time and labor means your installation will cost less too.

When installing over an existing resilient floor plan the layout so the new tile joints are a minimum of 6 15 2 cm away from the original seams. The mudroom between brad s kitchen and back porch has some old worn self adhesive vinyl tiles on the floor.