Vinyl Tile Over Cement Board

150 cement board over sheet vinyl.

Vinyl tile over cement board.

I have installed it over ceramic tile in the kitchen but had to raise the dining floor 1 4 of an inch. Drywall screws spaced every 6 in. If removing the vinyl or linoleum before tiling appears to be an easy task it may be better to do this rather than tiling over it. Clean the vinyl well.

When tiling over vinyl flooring on a wood subfloor you should apply a layer of 1 2 thick cement backer board first. Position cement backer board. Cement boards that some in sheets. I used plywood but it is warping.

Half inch cement backer board is ideal for most tiling jobs including walls floors countertops and ceilings. For countertops use 3 4 inch plywood beneath the backer board. Home forum trade talk flooring cement board over sheet vinyl cement board over sheet vinyl thread tools. As long as the subfloor is 3 4 in.

My thought is possibly using cement board to build it up. So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. For flooring the backer board should be installed over a 5 8 inch thick osb or plywood base. If you lay vinyl over it the vinyl will conform to all the imperfections in the cement board and your vinyl flooring will appear dimpled not smooth.

Screw down any loose area into the subfloor. Examine the vinyl tile well for loose or peeling areas. However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl. This additional layer can improve insulation and should make your vinyl plank flooring warmer and less resonant.

Thick cement board instead of the usual 1 2 in. 05 18 2008 06 21 pm 1. Remove any wax build up or grease that may interfere with the bond of the mortar with the backer board. If the subflooring is thin and lacks stiffness one remedy is to install a layer of new plywood subfloor over the resilient flooring followed by a layer of thin cement board.

That ll keep the floor thickness to a minimum. How to lay backer board over vinyl flooring. Lay the cement backer board on the floor while the thin set is still wet. If you are unsure.

How to install tile backer board. Tile can be laid directly over vinyl flooring on a concrete slab if the vinyl in good condition and glued down securely. Tongue and groove material screw the underlayment down right through the vinyl with 1 1 4 in. The cement board is not smooth.

Apply adhesive to floor.