Then score the vinyl tile 2-3 times with a sharp construction blade or sheetrock knife (YOU DO NOT NEED TO PENETRATE THROUGH THE TILE – Keep Reading)ģ. Using a pencil and ruler, determine where your cut is going to be and draw a line.Ģ. Unlike the dreaded cuts with ceramic tile, cutting groutable vinyl tiles is fairly easy.ġ. There is going to come a point where you’ll need to make some cuts to fit the vinyl flooring. Unlike ceramic tile, it’s important that the peel-and-stick vinyl adheres to the surface below, so either walk on it ALOT or use a floor roller (a rolling pin could work too). Using spacers (I used 1/8″ spacers), start installing your next vinyl floor tile.ĥ. Once the edge is in place and stuck down on the surface, peel off the remainder of the paper backing.Ĥ. Lay it on the floor in the designated spot.ģ. Start by peeling off part of the backing from the tile.Ģ.
#STAINMASTER SELF STICK VINYL TILE FULL#
I think it really depends on the space and your desired layout. Yes, it may be good to start in the center of a room if the space is square or rectangular, but many spaces aren’t. I think it’s best to lay out the tile how you feel it will be best suited for the space. For this foyer, I decided to start in the corner, where the tile and wood meet, so you would see a full tile (not cut) at the transition.ġ.
In the past, when reading instructions on how-to-lay-tile, the rule of thumb was to start in the center of the room – well I disagree. I first began by doing a dry lay of how the floor would look. With the two layout possibilities – straight or brick – we decided on a brick layout, which looked best in the space. The “before” tile in their mudroom was a 6 x 6 black ceramic. The condition of the existing floor was very good, so I did not feel that there was a need to remove it and instead installed the new vinyl tile directly on top. (If your floor is uneven, I would recommend removing it and starting with a new subfloor.)Īfter a good cleaning ( by my mom – I can’t take the credit on this one), I was ready to get started. How Many People Needed: 1 – I completed this project by myself, but a helper on any project is better. Project Difficulty: Easy to Medium – It wasn’t a difficult project and you really don’t need to have prior skills, but it is tiring being on your knees for an extensive period of time.
#STAINMASTER SELF STICK VINYL TILE INSTALL#
One of the presents for my parents for Christmas was to install a new floor in their foyer. I know a little strange for a present, but it’s what they wanted and needed, so I delivered. They had looked into having this 40 square foot space retiled using ceramic, but with estimates by professionals for over $1000, it wasn’t how they wanted to spend their money. In doing some research and hunting around for floor options for my own foyer (which I intend to redo soon), I found some really nice looking vinyl tile (yes the “peel and stick” kind) that you can actually grout to achieve a VERY similar look to ceramic tile, but at a fraction of the cost.ĭuration of Project: 4 hours for a 40 square foot space Did you know that you can grout peel-and-stick vinyl tiles to look JUST LIKE ceramic tile?
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