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Installing Tile Over Vinyl Flooring

Add subfloor to prevent tiles from lifting or cracking

Tue, 02/17/2009 - 13:01 — Tom Kraeutler
Filed Under: Living Spaces, Floors, Building and Remodeling
Summary: 

Learn the best way to install tile over vinyl flooring. The adhesive used to install tile may react with the vinyl flooring, causing the tiles to lift or crack, so it's best to install a subfloor between the existing vinyl flooring and the new tile.

Dear Tom and Leslie: 

Is it okay to install tile over vinyl flooring?

 

Answer: 

It should be okay to install tile over vinyl flooring, however, we do not know how the tile adhesive might react with the vinyl flooring. It might not cause an immediate problem, but later on it could cause your tiles to lift or crack. Instead, we suggest that you have a new subfloor laid right on top of the vinyl flooring. You could use ¼ luan plywood for this, which is inexpensive and would give you a smooth, clean and flat surface on which to install your tile.

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