@@mzwisdom7504 do you mean underlayment under the vinyl planks? If so check the recommendations for your flooring but likely yes, ours had a quality one built in and the manufacturer actually recommended not using an underlayment so we didn’t
you make it look and sound so easy, but in reality one really needs to know what they are doing to avoid mistakes that could cause further damage and issues. speaking from wisdom.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I didn’t want to remove our existing tiles in our bathroom. This is very detailed so I will follow your suggestions.
I noticed you did not use anything to level the floor (Ardex, etc.). How do you ensure the underlying grout lines won't become indentations in the LVP?
I finally found a flooring I like after looking at samples from several companies but my son is telling me the 12mm is going to raise the floor too high off of my new tiled floors. I just built my house and hate the tile is the thicker laminate an issue?
A few suggestions.... Use a trim bar, not a pry bar. Also, pre tape the end of your trim bar and pry side to side and not back and forth . Also, a large putty knife or dry wall float up against the surface of the wall so that when you pry the trim off, you won't damage your dry wall and put holes and dents in it.
It’s a floating floor so it’s designed to be able to move (expand and contract slightly with temperatures). Glue would stop it from moving and the joints would separate over time
Nice,I am trying to put stick on tile on top of tile in bathroom and laundry area.hope I can do this instead of sand the floor down before installing stick on tile please
Your video is exactly what I plan on doing to my newly purchased home! Some other videos recommended using underlayment even if the vinyl planks already have an underlayment attached. The additional layer would be to reduce noise since the pre-attached underlayment is usually garbage (their words, not mine). Would you recommend using additional underlayment or do you find it not needed since you're already laying it on top of tile?
Hey. I think it really comes down to the type of flooring you purchase. The product we used was quite thick and the bottom layer's made from a durable rubber material, so we didn't feel that any additional underlayment was needed. The floor is still looking good and there are no issues with unwanted noises or anything like that.
Great video. How “deep” are the grout lines on the existing floor? I’m looking to do bathroom and have a similar existing floor. Are there any issues w the grout lines?
Hey, glad you liked the video! A typical grout line shouldn't have any impact as long as it’s installed correctly and recessed below or flush with the existing tile. A small gap like a grout line isn’t really enough to have your floor considered not supported. That said, if you did have an unsupported floor you could get some noticeable bending or bouncing in the floor. If you needed to fill a small gap or other hole in the the floor you can use a cement based self levelling floor product. For our project, the grout lines were standard (recessed) and the existing tiles were in good condition. Overall the new floor is performing well without any noticeable bending, bouncing or other issues.
Hello, I had the same question : ) So no problem with a typical grout line, that's good point. Could it be bad after a time thought (months or years later ?)
@@steverichardson4793 yes it will be a problem after time. I would put self leveling compound over the tile. Otherwise you will most likely void manufacturers warranty on the product and will have issues later
so laying over the grout lines wont be a problem for stability? in a small bathroom 6x6 floor is it too difficult to use full size planks to move from therre into the adjacent bedroom?
Just found this and I’m so excited so my big living area is all rectangular tile can I still use this method in a bigger area? Will the grout gaps mess with the new floor?
No they haven’t. We used a really stuff flooring. It might be a problem with the really thin flimsy stuff. If your worried you can fill them in with a mortar skim coat
Can someone help answer this: We are installing almost identical plank flooring (8mm thick) in our mud room over existing hard tile. The tile currently buts up evenly with existing hardwood floors at the transition zone into the kitchen. What do I do at the transition zone as the newly installed plank flooring will now be 8mm higher than the existing hardwood floors. Any recommendations? Thanks
No, I would just make sure that you use a rigid core flooring of about 1/2 inch thickness and you’ll be fine without filling in the grout lines. We installed this for a year or two ago and it is holding up just fine. Thanks for watching.
It was bought with the flooring…. Same manufacturer and colour. Most floors have matching transitions available for same elevation transition as well as step down transitions
I have ceramic floor under my laminate floor and the house sits on concrete slab. Should I rip up the laminate floor and then install my LVP floor or would you just install LVP floor over the laminate?
I would removed the Laminate floor prior to putting down the vinyl plank the laminate is not waterproof and if there’s a spell it could cause your vinyl plank to buckle also might be a bit weird having that many layers of floor
You use moisture barrier to protect moisture from entering through the exterior of Your house. This is on the main floor over top of the basement… you would use a barrier in the basement
I plan on doing vinyl over tile but I currently have carpet in the rooms but I also want to do vinyl in the rooms how do I make up for the added height of the tiles to transition into the rooms?
That's a good question. We haven't gotten into that yet but sounds like a good plan for a future video. Hopefully someone with the right experience will see your comment! Cheers.
How can I make the cover waterproof? I have thick tiles with deep grout lines in my kitchen and in many areas, the flooring is uneven in height and thickness
Does anyone know if installing vinyl planking over ceramic tile. Do you need to use a leveler for the grout lines between the ceramic tiles? My grout lines are aprox 1/4 inch. Will this affect the installation if the seams line up with the grout lines
Depending on how deep they are and how thin your flooring is. If you are using a rigid plank at least 10mm thick you should be good. Any less you can use a thin set mortar to skim the joints
Anything that’s advertised as water proof or luxury vinyl plank would be best. Water proof is best any thing advertised as water resistant will still swell at the joints as those floors have a wood material core
You don’t need a moisture barrier unless you are against the foundation, this was on the first floor over a basement so there should not be any need to keep out moisture…. You need to make sure the base/tiles are solid before you lay on top of them. Generally tiles should be solid unless they were poorly installed
We didn’t need to because there was enough length on the existing bolts but yes. You may have to get new bolts and an over sized walk ring for the toilet
No, this type of flooring should never be glued, it’s meant to “float” meaning it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations
Just wondering why you cut the baseboards down? We just left ours and it went the thickness of the floor higher and covered the old caulking line just fine
The only reason we did is the floor we raised tied into a floor we didn’t and the base board spanned between the two… I didn’t want to adjust the rest of the base boards in the house. Thanks for watching!
Question, should you remove existing tiles if they appear raised in places? I am all for laying vinyl plank over my existing tiles, but I don't want a lump from the old tile below.
Would Pergo void the warranty if I install their LVP or Laminate over my existing ceramic tiles? (someone in HD said few products aren’t intended to be installed on top of tiles) not sure on this yet
I have a master bathroom (Tiled) in the master bedroom (Carpet). I would like to be able to lay a new floor (laminate planks) over the bathroom Tile. Because I am removing the carpet in the bedroom and laying the Laminate flooring, I am uncertain if there is a possible way to transition from the bedroom( carpet being removed) and the bathroom/closet ( laminate on top of existing tile in bathroom.
You would have to measure the change in height between the top of the tile and the floor under the carpet. Add your thickness of floor to each of those and then Make sure that a transition strip will cover the gap…. Otherwise you’ll have to take out the tile. Or add to the bedroom.good luck!
They didn’t in our case, a normal depth grout joint is fine as long as you are using a rigid flooring… check your flooring manufacturer recommendations on the under layment
We are doing this in our bathroom. What do you recommend doing about the tile that meets up next to the tub? Leaving a 1/4 inch will leave a gap and instructions say to use this compressible foam and a silicone sealer over it to waterproof so how would you cover this without looking terrible?
Leave a 1/4” gap install piece of pvc quarter round trim to cover the gap (pvc won’t mold like wood) and silicone the edges to prevent water getting under. If done this before and it looks great
Guys - old GC here did lousy job with 2x4” tiling my backsplash having major lippage. Will try Prism grouting in to see if helps otherwise need cover. Thought of Venetian texture or micro cement overlay. Or do what y’all be doing with vinyl. Have a sheet to use or could get Traffic master 12x24”peel&stick VT and do a skip trowel texture over Thoughts?
The tile that was installed in my house isn't very level, not terribly uneven but enough that if I ran a chair across it it would catch in some places. Will that create issues for the vinyl installation? Also, the tile is large and fairly thick leading into carpeted rooms. If I install vinyl over the tile will it be too high to sit next to the carpet? The vinyl flooring is about 1/4 in thick. Thank you
That's my worry with installing this too. I dread the thought of removing my old tile, but I'm thinking it will be too high once if I install the vinly. They didn't really touch base on this issue in the video. You said you had some uneven spots in yours for this you can use self leveler in those spots before you install.
The off the shelf transition pieces usually cover a 1/4 drop pretty easily. I would check the manufacturers recommendations on the transition rail and if it won’t cover you may have to add a thin piece of trim to fill the gap at the bottom of the rail that’s not covered, thanks for watching and we’ll try and include some more details on this in the next video. Thanks!
Hello -- I realize that this video is from 2020, but I wondered if you put down the wood floor for this customer as well, and if you might know the brand and colour names/codes.
Question, can install wood laminate flooring over a previous grouted floor after lifting the ceramic tile. The grout is flat. Or do you get the grout removed, big job!
Hey Armando I would take a straight edge or level and find the problem areas... then remove the bad spots only with a chisel and use some floor levelling cement or the set mortar to leave out the spot you had to remove a tile... good luck!
Great job guys. Weren’t you worried about the grout lines translating into the vinyl plank. Did you use a specific type of product to prevent this. Appreciate your advice. Thanks
Christine you need to remove any loose material and ensure the base is level and solid. Self leveller would do the trick Any changes in smoothness will probably cause the joints to open up if the floor isn’t perfectly smooth
A question. If the ceramic tile floor is not level , then it needs to be levelled for the LVP. Is Using self levelling concrete to do that ok ? Also is having an underlayment necessary under an LVP ?
definitely a self leveler is your best bet for leveling out the floor....... Regarding the underlayment check with your specific floor manufacturer but likely yes at the very least for sound dampening.... if there was no underlayment or no built in under layment the floor would be very loud to walk on.... good luck!
You should definitely still cut the door jams, you can use a grinder with a metal cut off blade .... or worst case a hack saw but that would be very slow. If you do use a grinder be careful as it can be dangerous use your gloves /glasses. Good luck!
@@poepflater I don’t think that really changes much. Getting the flooring under the door jam. Conceals the edge. Otherwise it will Just look unfinished
Squeaking is probably from your sub floor separating from the floor joists. Padding won’t fix that. You can pour a second leveling cement over tile to level out the floor Good luck!
Try and leave about 1/8” to 1/4” as per the manufacturers guidelines. The floor we used has a high vinyl content so expansion/contraction should be minimal Best practice to leave at least a small gap to accommodate expansion of adjacent materials
Our floor was very thick and rigid with a quality built in underpad and the depression at the Joints was minor, based on that we didn’t think it was required .. tbh I’m not sure that telegraphing actually does happen, I’ve only ever heard of it but never seen it.... maybe in a very thin floor like 2-4mm??? Have you ever seen it happen?
Feathering applies to dips and large divets in the floor. Especially on the sub floor or laminate, where there is cracking or uneven surfaces. You can just use floor tile self leveling mortar or haydyte, which is self leveling concrete used between apartments to dampen sound and strengthen the sub floor.
Again, the region of the build matters a lot when it comes to proper preparations and specific outcomes.. If the ground moves a lot, like in clay, then it would probably save you some heart ache later. . Haydyte would be the best option because it thins really well and self levels and set up is quick! You can pour and spread with a large squeegee. Take trim off first . It will level and spread to the side and fill in on its own so don't force it in the edges or it could possible cup as it dries .
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I’m 1:25 in and I can tell these guys are good at their work. Game recognize game.
Thanks for the compliment!
This is the perfect how-to video. It’s easy to follow, clear and precise, and the handsome hosts are a bonus gem!
Thank you!
Thank you.
This idea just came to me. I did not want the mess of digging up tiles in a lived in house.
Yes it’s less mess and speeds up the renovation process a lot as well. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@@nothingbutthebest3051 should we use backing on the concert flooring?
@@mzwisdom7504 do you mean underlayment under the vinyl planks? If so check the recommendations for your flooring but likely yes, ours had a quality one built in and the manufacturer actually recommended not using an underlayment so we didn’t
@@nothingbutthebest3051Yes that's what my term meant. We will make a inquiry before installing the vinyl planks. Thanks
you make it look and sound so easy, but in reality one really needs to know what they are doing to avoid mistakes that could cause further damage and issues. speaking from wisdom.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I didn’t want to remove our existing tiles in our bathroom. This is very detailed so I will follow your suggestions.
Thank you !
This is exactly what I plan on doing in my bathroom update. Very well demonstrated and explained. Thank you very much. 👍🏼
Glad you liked it!
How did it go?
@@DIYDudes the other videos i watched fill the grout lines. Why didn't you fill the grout lines first?
@@tinablair6262 ..same question here..
Me too
This is exactly what I needed. The video was well laid out. Gave me the confidence to try this soon. Thank you👍🏾
Glad we could help. Good luck!
I noticed you did not use anything to level the floor (Ardex, etc.). How do you ensure the underlying grout lines won't become indentations in the LVP?
Our flooring was pretty rigid, so it wasn’t an issue… I’ve done it with thinner floors as well and hasn’t been an issue
I've installed floor before but there were some great tips in here. Thank you
Glad we could help, thanks!
amazing job guys!! now i need you two to do my bedroom!! lol
Thanks, cheer!
This is great , a question please what is the floor tile is not even . what can one do . or is it ok to just lay out the planks ?
If the tile is not even you will need to make it even by removing select tiles or evening out with mortar
It depends how bad the change in height is
Good job lads lots going on there with different areas fitting wise looks nice 👍
Thank you they are still holding up great
Man that was satisfying to watch
Thank you!
I finally found a flooring I like after looking at samples from several companies but my son is telling me the 12mm is going to raise the floor too high off of my new tiled floors. I just built my house and hate the tile is the thicker laminate an issue?
No I don’t think so. I would just consider the trim tie ins and the changes in elevation to what ever floors it ties in ton
I sure wish I could get you two to do my villa floor!! (Sebring Fl.) I will now be searching for a company to HOPEFULLY be as good as you two are!!!
Good luck and thank you !
Excellent work!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
A few suggestions....
Use a trim bar, not a pry bar.
Also, pre tape the end of your trim bar and pry side to side and not back and forth . Also, a large putty knife or dry wall float up against the surface of the wall so that when you pry the trim off, you won't damage your dry wall and put holes and dents in it.
Thank you
Hi guys. .... can you send me that exact model of vinyl titles ..?
Not sure exactly, we got them at Home Depot though
Great job Boy’s 👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Good video
Glad you enjoyed
Can this be done over existing laminate tile? I'd like to cover and update to a lighter faux wood instead of the dark faux wood that is there now..
Yes definitely could. It is very easy to remove existing laminate though. It’s a bit more work but you might be better off.
If I was doing this in the kitchen and only going as far as the kick boards should I use adhesive for stop the tiles sliding or separating
No. Don’t glue it down, it’s meant to float. You’ll have to use a small trim board to cover up the gap at the kick plate. Good luck!
@@DIYDudes thanks 👍🏼
No problem!
Excellent job. 👍
Thank you!
I love this flooring! Could you share the brand and where you got it from please ?
Amazing..great job
Thanks!
Crystal clear man, so good, peace! ✌️
Thanks Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for your video, my question what about the tile level,
Tiles need to be level. Thanks for watching!
After a few months, you don't see the lines / joins of the titles through the vinyl?
No that might be the case with very low quality thin floors but any normal flooring should be fine.
It’s been installed for 2 years with out issues
Profesional work
Thank you!
Looks very nice. Just curious as to why no use of adhesive? Thank you!
It’s a floating floor so it’s designed to be able to move (expand and contract slightly with temperatures). Glue would stop it from moving and the joints would separate over time
Nice,I am trying to put stick on tile on top of tile in bathroom and laundry area.hope I can do this instead of sand the floor down before installing stick on tile please
Thanks for watching. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations on the tile… it might not stick to certain surfaces good luck!
amazing quality of work !!! thank you 👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
Your video is exactly what I plan on doing to my newly purchased home! Some other videos recommended using underlayment even if the vinyl planks already have an underlayment attached. The additional layer would be to reduce noise since the pre-attached underlayment is usually garbage (their words, not mine). Would you recommend using additional underlayment or do you find it not needed since you're already laying it on top of tile?
Hey. I think it really comes down to the type of flooring you purchase. The product we used was quite thick and the bottom layer's made from a durable rubber material, so we didn't feel that any additional underlayment was needed. The floor is still looking good and there are no issues with unwanted noises or anything like that.
Thanks for replying! That's good to know.
Great video. How “deep” are the grout lines on the existing floor? I’m looking to do bathroom and have a similar existing floor. Are there any issues w the grout lines?
Hey, glad you liked the video! A typical grout line shouldn't have any impact as long as it’s installed correctly and recessed below or flush with the existing tile. A small gap like a grout line isn’t really enough to have your floor considered not supported. That said, if you did have an unsupported floor you could get some noticeable bending or bouncing in the floor. If you needed to fill a small gap or other hole in the the floor you can use a cement based self levelling floor product. For our project, the grout lines were standard (recessed) and the existing tiles were in good condition. Overall the new floor is performing well without any noticeable bending, bouncing or other issues.
@@DIYDudes Thanks for getting back to me, very much appreciated.
@@richardbolton1461 No problem... good luck with your project!
Hello, I had the same question : ) So no problem with a typical grout line, that's good point. Could it be bad after a time thought (months or years later ?)
@@steverichardson4793 yes it will be a problem after time. I would put self leveling compound over the tile. Otherwise you will most likely void manufacturers warranty on the product and will have issues later
So this can go right over a tile and you don't need to float out the floor first? I am quickly updating my house to sell, and would love to do this.
100% yes as long as the floor is solid and get a quality floor to cover it.
Good luck!!!
@@DIYDudes Thank you so much! I just ordered the floor!
Happy building!
I'm trying to do this to my living some tile is crack will I have any issues
I would remove the cracked tiles and refill the gap with self leveling cement? You need to have a solid non moving base
Beautiful? Great job
Thank you!
so laying over the grout lines wont be a problem for stability? in a small bathroom 6x6 floor is it too difficult to use full size planks to move from therre into the adjacent bedroom?
No issue with stability. And the transition is ok between rooms. With the big planks. Good luck!
Great video and job...👍
Thank you!
Thanks! Great information!
Thank you!
What if the tiles are broken underneath ? How to deal with that ? Any tips ? Thanks
Localized removal and add a cement leveling product
Great job good way to Explain thank you gays
Glad you enjoyed it!
*gayz
Great work! Looking forward to part 2
Just found this and I’m so excited so my big living area is all rectangular tile can I still use this method in a bigger area? Will the grout gaps mess with the new floor?
No they haven’t. We used a really stuff flooring. It might be a problem with the really thin flimsy stuff. If your worried you can fill them in with a mortar skim coat
Is it possible to lay a glue-down version of LVT on old ceramic tiles? After laying if there is damage can that be repairable easily?
Yes as long as the glue has a clean level
Surface to adhere to. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYDudes Thanks, but will it damage old ceramic tiles, when repairing the glued LVT or is it better off using click LVT?
What would you recommend for putting vinyl over uneven tile?
Just a thin set mortar…. Sand the edges when it’s still moist with a wet sponge
Can someone help answer this: We are installing almost identical plank flooring (8mm thick) in our mud room over existing hard tile. The tile currently buts up evenly with existing hardwood floors at the transition zone into the kitchen. What do I do at the transition zone as the newly installed plank flooring will now be 8mm higher than the existing hardwood floors. Any recommendations? Thanks
Yes you can get a transition to step down the height at the edge…. Just make sure the flooring you are using has available matching transitions.
Would not the Grout lines of the old tile floor cause damage to new Vinyl floor?
No, I would just make sure that you use a rigid core flooring of about 1/2 inch thickness and you’ll be fine without filling in the grout lines. We installed this for a year or two ago and it is holding up just fine. Thanks for watching.
Thanks , you make it look simple!
Thanks for watching!
What kind of transition strip for the end . Did you make that?
It was bought with the flooring…. Same manufacturer and colour.
Most floors have matching transitions available for same elevation transition as well as step down transitions
Doesn't the vinyl floor make sound when walking on it since it doesn't glued to the underneath floor?
No the brand we used had a built in underlayment, follow your manufacturer’s recommendations
Great video! It would have been nice to learn what kind of tile you used!
Thank you… they were a life proof brand purchased at Home Depot
I have ceramic floor under my laminate floor and the house sits on concrete slab. Should I rip up the laminate floor and then install my LVP floor or would you just install LVP floor over the laminate?
I would removed the Laminate floor prior to putting down the vinyl plank the laminate is not waterproof and if there’s a spell it could cause your vinyl plank to buckle also might be a bit weird having that many layers of floor
@@DIYDudes great points thank you!
no moisture barrier dont seem right ?
You use moisture barrier to protect moisture from entering through the exterior of
Your house. This is on the main floor over top of the basement… you would use a barrier in the basement
I plan on doing vinyl over tile but I currently have carpet in the rooms but I also want to do vinyl in the rooms how do I make up for the added height of the tiles to transition into the rooms?
You would have to buy a transition strip to address the height change. You can find them at your local building supply store
Is there a video of anyone using adhesive with vinyl peel and stick ? Mine are not sticking... but I don’t know how much adhesive to put on each tile
That's a good question. We haven't gotten into that yet but sounds like a good plan for a future video. Hopefully someone with the right experience will see your comment! Cheers.
use a spray can of carpet adhesive... works every time ))
Would there be concern for moisture developing underneath?
No shouldn’t be a problem unless there’s a flood.... the joints on this floor are water tight
looks gorgeous~
Thanks!
How can I make the cover waterproof? I have thick tiles with deep grout lines in my kitchen and in many areas, the flooring is uneven in height and thickness
Not sure what you mean sorry
Does anyone know if installing vinyl planking over ceramic tile. Do you need to use a leveler for the grout lines between the ceramic tiles? My grout lines are aprox 1/4 inch. Will this affect the installation if the seams line up with the grout lines
Depending on how deep they are and how thin your flooring is. If you are using a rigid plank at least 10mm thick you should be good. Any less you can use a thin set mortar to skim the joints
@@DIYDudes thanks for responding
Can you recommend a product going over existing tile for a bathroom at a beach house (high humidity)
Anything that’s advertised as water proof or luxury vinyl plank would be best. Water proof is best any thing advertised as water resistant will still swell at the joints as those floors have a wood material core
No moisture barrier? What happens if the existing tile start coming up? Can you get mold?
You don’t need a moisture barrier unless you are against the foundation, this was on the first floor over a basement so there should not be any need to keep out moisture…. You need to make sure the base/tiles are solid before you lay on top of them. Generally tiles should be solid unless they were poorly installed
Nice job. Clear and simple instructions! thanks
Thank you!
Since you put the laminate over the tile did you need longer bolts for the toilet?
We didn’t need to because there was enough length on the existing bolts but yes. You may have to get new bolts and an over sized walk ring for the toilet
I'm thinking to do that, but .y question is I don't need to glue the vinyl tile to the existing ceramic tiles? Any answer is appreciated. Thanks
No, this type of flooring should never be glued, it’s meant to “float” meaning it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations
Just wondering why you cut the baseboards down? We just left ours and it went the thickness of the floor higher and covered the old caulking line just fine
The only reason we did is the floor we raised tied into a floor we didn’t and the base board spanned between the two… I didn’t want to adjust the rest of the base boards in the house. Thanks for watching!
Great job 👏🏽. Thanks 🙏🏽 for sharing . This is a great idea 💡.
Thank you!
was the tile peel and stick?
No just vinyl plank
Question, should you remove existing tiles if they appear raised in places? I am all for laying vinyl plank over my existing tiles, but I don't want a lump from the old tile below.
Hey Trish you definitely need to make sure that the surface is flat/level
You can’t lay on top of an uneven surface
Is there a need to put any underlayment between the ceramic tiles and the vinyl? Maybe for humidity?
Would Pergo void the warranty if I install their LVP or Laminate over my existing ceramic tiles? (someone in HD said few products aren’t intended to be installed on top of tiles) not sure on this yet
Thanks for watching you’d have to check with your manufacturer directly… don’t trust the hd guy
What is the rooms had carpet and now the existing tile is to high so won’t flow into the rooms .
Not sure how much height your talking about but a height transitional strip should take care of it. Thanks for watching l!
Looks amazing
Thank you!
Good video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
I have a master bathroom (Tiled) in the master bedroom (Carpet). I would like to be able to lay a new floor (laminate planks) over the bathroom Tile. Because I am removing the carpet in the bedroom and laying the Laminate flooring, I am uncertain if there is a possible way to transition from the bedroom( carpet being removed) and the bathroom/closet ( laminate on top of existing tile in bathroom.
You would have to measure the change in height between the top of the tile and the floor under the carpet.
Add your thickness of floor to each of those and then Make sure that a transition strip will cover the gap…. Otherwise you’ll have to take out the tile. Or add to the bedroom.good luck!
Do I need to do an underlayment? Would the seams from old tiles cause any issues?
They didn’t in our case, a normal depth grout joint is fine as long as you are using a rigid flooring… check your flooring manufacturer recommendations on the under layment
How did you get the pedestal sink to fit with the raised floor height?
We just raised the sink it was pretty easy.
Thanks for watching. !
Why did you have to remove the rails? Where you installing another type of door?
Hey m Ladd. Good eye! We actually did an awesome open built in closet! ruclips.net/video/XNXITrqm1sA/видео.html check it out
We are doing this in our bathroom. What do you recommend doing about the tile that meets up next to the tub? Leaving a 1/4 inch will leave a gap and instructions say to use this compressible foam and a silicone sealer over it to waterproof so how would you cover this without looking terrible?
Leave a 1/4” gap install piece of pvc quarter round trim to cover the gap (pvc won’t mold like wood) and silicone the edges to prevent water getting under. If done this before and it looks great
Smooth and perfect..
Thanks!
Guys - old GC here did lousy job with 2x4” tiling my backsplash having major lippage. Will try Prism grouting in to see if helps otherwise need cover. Thought of Venetian texture or micro cement overlay. Or do what y’all be doing with vinyl. Have a sheet to use or could get Traffic master 12x24”peel&stick VT and do a skip trowel texture over Thoughts?
The tile that was installed in my house isn't very level, not terribly uneven but enough that if I ran a chair across it it would catch in some places. Will that create issues for the vinyl installation? Also, the tile is large and fairly thick leading into carpeted rooms. If I install vinyl over the tile will it be too high to sit next to the carpet? The vinyl flooring is about 1/4 in thick. Thank you
That's my worry with installing this too. I dread the thought of removing my old tile, but I'm thinking it will be too high once if I install the vinly. They didn't really touch base on this issue in the video. You said you had some uneven spots in yours for this you can use self leveler in those spots before you install.
This guy explains how to transition from higher to lower or lower to higher pretty well. ruclips.net/video/_oTUB9EM3a8/видео.html
The last segment in the video he explains how to transition from something that really high.
The off the shelf transition pieces usually cover a 1/4 drop pretty easily. I would check the manufacturers recommendations on the transition rail and if it won’t cover you may have to add a thin piece of trim to fill the gap at the bottom of the rail that’s not covered, thanks for watching and we’ll try and include some more details on this in the next video. Thanks!
Hello -- I realize that this video is from 2020, but I wondered if you put down the wood floor for this customer as well, and if you might know the brand and colour names/codes.
Hey there. No all the floors were already installed, and we are not professional contractors this was just in one of our houses
Thanks for watching
Thank you for your response, and for this excellent, informative video.
Question, can install wood laminate flooring over a previous grouted floor after lifting the ceramic tile. The grout is flat. Or do you get the grout removed, big job!
If the floor is level and solid you can lay on top of it. … if you e already removed the tile I would go ahead and remove the mortar bed as well
What if some of my tiles are not completely level?
Hey Armando I would take a straight edge or level and find the problem areas... then remove the bad spots only with a chisel and use some floor levelling cement or the set mortar to leave out the spot you had to remove a tile... good luck!
Great job guys. Weren’t you worried about the grout lines translating into the vinyl plank. Did you use a specific type of product to prevent this. Appreciate your advice. Thanks
Hey , i'm preparing to do a similar job over ceramic tile. is it necessary to fill the grout joints level with the ceramic tile?
No as long as you use a thick rigid plank floor you will be fine. If you are using the thin 4mm stuff I would
Fill it in.
So the original tile would need to be removed if replacing all of the first floor's tile and laminate?
Sorry I don’t understand. You mean the other adjacent laminate floor?
Do you glue it ?
No never glue it. These floors are meant to float as they expand/contract
What about when your tiles are loose and not level bad job done ,do i rip them out or use self leveling compound first ?
Christine you need to remove any loose material and ensure the base is level and solid.
Self leveller would do the trick Any changes in smoothness will probably cause the joints to open up if the floor isn’t perfectly smooth
How is it holding up?
Great. Thanks for watching
Why remove the door rail at the hdr?
We ended up doing an open concept closet. Check out our other videos, it’s there
A question. If the ceramic tile floor is not level , then it needs to be levelled for the LVP. Is Using self levelling concrete to do that ok ? Also is having an underlayment necessary under an LVP ?
definitely a self leveler is your best bet for leveling out the floor....... Regarding the underlayment check with your specific floor manufacturer but likely yes at the very least for sound dampening.... if there was no underlayment or no built in under layment the floor would be very loud to walk on.... good luck!
with concrete floors and steel door frames, would you still undercut the doorframe? and how?
You should definitely still cut the door jams, you can use a grinder with a metal cut off blade .... or worst case a hack saw but that would be very slow.
If you do use a grinder be careful as it can be dangerous use your gloves /glasses. Good luck!
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@@poepflater I don’t think that really changes much. Getting the flooring under the door jam. Conceals the edge. Otherwise it will
Just look unfinished
@@nothingbutthebest3051 couldn't one just caulk the seam with some silicone like grout?
Is their a certain thickness of the planks we need to install over tiles?
No not really, the thicker the better though as some of the very thin ones may depress over time if they are left unsupported at the grout joints
And if my existing tile floor isn't completely level what would be a good way to fix that, and would using extra padding fix the squeaking sound?
Squeaking is probably from your sub floor separating from the floor joists. Padding won’t fix that.
You can pour a second leveling cement over tile to level out the floor Good luck!
What about spacing for expansion? On the edges and up agains the walls?
Try and leave about 1/8” to 1/4” as per the manufacturers guidelines. The floor we used has a high vinyl content so expansion/contraction should be minimal
Best practice to leave at least a small gap to accommodate expansion of adjacent materials
I just noticed this as well.
The only LVT Click that I know that requires minimal expansion is Stone or Resin Core and that is still recommended 2mm
Any concern of losing height of the room/ceiling by adding floor over existing tile?
No. It was 1/2” so not a big deal
Don’t you have to feather finish the old grout joints to avoid the vinyl flooring telegraphing eventually??
Our floor was very thick and rigid with a quality built in underpad and the depression at the Joints was minor, based on that we didn’t think it was required ..
tbh I’m not sure that telegraphing actually does happen, I’ve only ever heard of it but never seen it.... maybe in a very thin floor like 2-4mm??? Have you ever seen it happen?
Feathering applies to dips and large divets in the floor. Especially on the sub floor or laminate, where there is cracking or uneven surfaces.
You can just use floor tile self leveling mortar or haydyte, which is self leveling concrete used between apartments to dampen sound and strengthen the sub floor.
Again, the region of the build matters a lot when it comes to proper preparations and specific outcomes..
If the ground moves a lot, like in clay, then it would probably save you some heart ache later. .
Haydyte would be the best option because it thins really well and self levels and set up is quick! You can pour and spread with a large squeegee.
Take trim off first .
It will level and spread to the side and fill in on its own so don't force it in the edges or it could possible cup as it dries .
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