Yes it is possible.

Tile over vinyl floor preparation. Sand these areas to ensure a smooth level surface all over. Alternatively mix a few drops of dish detergent in water to clean the floor. Remove existing base trim from around the floor with a flat pry bar and a hammer if necessary. Installing tile over tile however does have some downsides also.

Tape a small piece of scrap vinyl to your subfloor. Leave the tape for exactly 3 days. Apply a layer of thin set tile adhesive to the vinyl using a notched trowel. Fill cracks and depressions in concrete floors with a trowel and the type of gap filler recommended by the vinyl tile.

Even the pattern of a textured sheet vinyl or linoleum floor will appear through the self stick tile. Clean the old vinyl with a household floor cleaner. Tiled over floors may also result in a large step up from the. Spread a thin layer of leveling compound over the.

Cement based mixes work best for leveling grout lines when dealing with existing tile floors. Particularly with floor tiles by effectively adding a second layer of tiles over another one your floor will end up several millimetres higher. You ll need to fill cracks between existing vinyl flooring materials with patching compound. The existing floor 1.

Exposed areas between ridges of adhesive should expose the vinyl flooring. Ensure your floor is ready and able to accommodate vinyl plank flooring. Apply floor patching compound. Make sure the edges are properly sealed to prevent air from escaping.

Trowel on thin set adhesive. Moisture content matters when installing luxury vinyl flooring over existing materials. This is true of vinyl tile installation over any surface. These include the floor height which can become an issue as it could make the tiled over floor become too high and possibly block doors or cupboards that are in line with the old flooring prior to the re tiling job.

Now if you are only talking about a imperfections or nail heads these can be easily repaired by patching with a quality wood filler or floor leveling compound. The main drawback to tiling on existing tiles is the extra layer of thickness or added height you ll end up with. A thin layer of joint compound suitable for indoor use spread over the old vinyl floor will patch up any gaps or dents and the holes left by removing the broken bits of the old vinyl floor. Rinse the floor and allow it to dry.

The next part of the process entails purchasing your vinyl flooring and adhesive product.

• Peter V Brett Gif