I actually laid the tile out real nice actually. I started from the middle to the edges. Now if I ever need to put some tile again I'll know. I also moped the whole floor and made sure there wasn't any pebbles or dust before laying it. Stuck real good.
The reason to start away from the wall is so you can figure easier if the other side will leave you 1) matched with the other side and 2) so you don't get to the other side with a strip to finish that is thinner than 1/2 tile width which is to narrow to get enough grip on the floor.
We had a more complicated pattern with 12x24 in tiles and you cannot start in the middle. We also have a smaller bathroom and had to start in the corner. 4:10
Thanks for this video. I am going to rip up the old vinyl/linoleum in my laundry room. There is a small spot where the old linoleum cut from moving a dryer but not sure what the brand of the old stuff is. I was going to glue down that part and install the new over but I feel confident starting fresh. The kind I bought is water resistant and called icy gray. I will update after install. :-)
@@dais813 I went ahead and ripped up the old flooring. It was simple. Since it's a higher traffic area, I used some mastic adhesive to last longer. It was difficult working around the dryer vent. As long as you are measuring properly and following instructions, it should go well. It's holding up very well.
I get a crackling sound when I walk on it. Will that go away? What’s causing it? The floor is clean and dry. I placed it over existing glue on vinyl tile.
I did it over my tile floor in a small bath and I had no problem. It does say water resistant. That means a little water no problem, but flood water not so much!
One of the requirements listed in the video was a completely level floor. I would think tiles and grout would not fit that description, as the grout lines would be slightly lower than the tile itself. Did you try it? If so, how did it work out?
The tile that I want to know about is NOT peel an stick or tile with grout. The, I have is the tile you use floor glue to put on. No space between tile.
Yes you can use an adhesive. Don’t use too much. Make a zig zag pattern when place the adhesive on each tile.You can even space the tile out and grout it if you want to look like ceramic tile.
I would recommend it.but paint your drywall with thinned down pva as a sealant ive dont this years ago with floor tiles and ppl thoght i was crrazy untill untill they saw it then it became a phase.like artex back in the 90s..
yes. its the adhesive that plays the important role but if your truck sits in the heat or humidity it will move. you might have to use a latex primer before laying them down.
Hey Bud people read you question and it sounds like it would work but knowing what you are talking about I say no way will that work as I know trucking and that floor if like all the ones I've seen isn't flat enough to stick to. It works on a surface that is firmly attached to the surface under itself.
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These comments are suspect. My Armstrong tiles barely have any adhesive at all. Ended up having to buy adhesive for the entire install. They were ALL warped. Every single one. It’ll work for now while we save for a full remodel but DEFINITELY some fake comments in here.
I put Armstrong peel & stick tiles in our kitchen around 20 years ago. Installed it right on top of existing vinyl floor. After all these years, three sons, four grandsons, dogs, cats, spills, etc....still looks great. A couple years ago I tried the same thing in our bathrooms but used Home Depot's TrafficMaster tiles. They started discoloring after a few days. They look absolutely horrible. The difference in quality is massive.
My dad layed down an Armstrong p/s floor in my kitchen in 1998, a parquet design, and it still looks good. No tears, holes or dents. Alitte duller, but still looks good for so long.
@@pinkfreud62 This is strange....I posted a reply because I looked it up, & Armstrong does not make TrafficMaster. Two completely different companies. But my comment is not here.
@@JamieM470 yes, they do. I just layed my TrafficMaster groutable tile down and the back of the tiles where the arrow is says Armstrong. Maybe they don't make the planks or all of TrafficMaster products, but they most certainly make the travertine tiles I layed down.
It isn't as easy as it looks. I had problem after problem after problem. I ended up going into a rage and ripping all the tiles up and throwing them away. It's easier to just pay someone who knows what the hell they are doing.
