AZ8 Report post Posted March 21, 2019 Long story short, have to replace some floor tile. 15+ year old tile and no way I can match it. No extra boxes laying around. Sooooooo.......can I lay that high end vinyl planking right over the existing tile? My co-worker says yes, my realtor say no...gotta rip it all out and start fresh....ugh! Internet and YouTube search reveals a mixed bag. Any real world experience with this method? Thanks. Yes, I’m trying to go cheap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnfish Report post Posted March 21, 2019 You can, but not advised. If the tile underneath comes loose, it all comes up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmf1321 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Refer to manufactures recommendations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Demo day! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted March 22, 2019 I’d rip it out if it was my place and start fresh. PM 25-06 on here. He’s a helll of a tile guy! He’ll steer you straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brent Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Have you decided on what vinyl to use? I have recently started researching for my house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Rip out the tile. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 I would replace the broken tile with some designer fancy type tile and make it look like it was done like that on purpose. Screw all that work haha. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 After you put down the vinyl the grout joints will start to show through and you will be able to see the tile under it over time. Tear it out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted March 22, 2019 You will be glad you ripped it out. It is a lot of messy work and your house will be under an inch of dust, but worth it when it is done. We rented one of these from Home Depot to tear up about 1800 SF of tile and thinset. It took me the better part of the entire 24 hour rental and my arms and back were feeling it for days, but worth it in the end. https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/27-LB-Demolition-Hammer/HM1214C/index.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Sell the house... not worth it 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Anything worth doing, is worth doing it right 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted March 22, 2019 I install a lot of tile as a General Contractor, I would definitely tear out the old tile & start fresh!! Good floor prep makes for an easier & better installation!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger78 Report post Posted March 22, 2019 Just went through this too. Also of mess but end the end taking out the tile and start fresh is the best option. I took out some myself but ended paying the flooring company to finish the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 22, 2019 If you didn’t tear out the tile would you just run the vinyl up to the base board? That’s going to be funky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
