However if you can t remove the old surface or otherwise decide to install over it lay a backer board with thin set over the old surface to serve as your new subfloor material.
Can you lay porcelain tile over vinyl flooring.
1 remove both layers of vinyl before tile install.
2 install and nail backerboard over the vinyl then install tile.
I ve been told to.
Installing over existing vinyl.
If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.
Ron and armen tavy demonstrate one such surface in this project as they install ceramic tile over vinyl flooring.
Installing ceramic tile over vinyl or linoleum surfaces can be more complicated than expected and probably should be avoided whenever possible.
A unique and time saving way to apply ceramic tile directly on top of vinyl flooring.
The plan is to install 12 12 ceramic tile.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
When installing new stone ceramic or porcelain tiles over a vinyl tile subfloor thinset is definitely the way to go.
This isn t possible with every flooring material but it s often possible to install ceramic porcelain or stone tile over resilient flooring including standard sheet vinyl vinyl tile or linoleum.
Using the tavy thin skin system home owners are now able to lay ceramic tile over surfaces that would have never before been possible.