When Peel and Stick Floor Tile Doesn't Stick 

Thank you for your advise. This was exactly the answer that i was looking for. Professionals like you are highly in demand. Keep up the good work!

We had some 50 year old tiles that had loosened and needed to be restuck down. Used the glue tape from Lowe's. It was just the thing to solve our problem. Thank you so much for this video!!!!!!

That tape...is...AWESOME!! I'm so glad I found your video. I was able to get my bathroom and closet done today. $8.96 a roll

I've never had them come loose right after being installed, but always made sure to scrub the wax off the existing surface with ammonia before starting. I've seen them peel at the edges and especially the corners after a number of years; that's easy to fix if you catch it early; just put a drop of superglue at each intersection and add enough to fill the surrounding gaps, making sure to keep it off the surface of the tiles. I've used this method on the 60 year-old tiles in my closets and they're still flat.

Thank you for this video. I was thinking of using vinyl tiles for a backsplash but didn’t want to get too aggressive. This was a good option to know about.

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for the video and info!

Very well done, I'm sure u have helped many more ppl than u know. I didn't know about either 1, so ty.

Thank you. I've used self stick before with no problems. This time some tiles didn't stick, ones around the perimeter. I will try some Loc Tite as I'm not near a Lowes. I did everything the same, new underlayment, very clean, recommended primer. I think it's the tiles, not the prep.

Great tips brother 👍 I am doing my floor a small area in motorhome kitchen with peel n stick plank vinyl these tips will get it going smoothly. I have done. A few floors in past but did not do with primers or adhesives or tapes. These tips people need to know thank you for the vids. Lock tite is strong stuff too

We've purchased from you guys, great products. And reasonably priced.

I never had trouble with tile not sticking until this week. After watching your video I checked my Lowes App and found they had the tape. It is Home Easy brand adhesive strip in the flooring section. I lifted the 2 tiles that needed it as much as I could, applied the tape then rolled the tiles down again. They stayed in place after that. Thanks for keeping us informed!

Iv used Liquid Nails multiple times with peel and stick tiles and have had no issues. I don’t go crazy with it just as needed. The tiles won’t come up.

Thank you so much. I put down a peel and stick tiles from Wallpop and some of the edges and corners were not staying down. I bought the tape you recommended this afternoon and it is so easy to use. I pulled up the problem squares, layer yet tape on the preexistimos flooring along the edges and put the squares back down. Now my new floor is nice and stuck and smooth!

Thanks for this video, good info. I was about to go buy some of this stuff. I'm remodeling a bathroom, and using Home Depot TrafficMaster peel and stick plank-shaped tiles. Laid some nice underlayment, and put a coat of Henry's primer down for good measure. First half of the bathroom worked like a charm, but when I rounded the corner, and started a new box, purchased from a different store, the tiles weren't sticking. I didn't really notice until I had finished the floor. Because I had slightly different underlayment, I thought that was the problem. I tore everything up in that section, and put down new underlayment, and primed again. Bought a 3rd box of tile needed to finish, but started with the remainder from the second box. Quickly discovered that it wasn't the underlayment that was the problem, as again the tiles were popping up. I cracked open the 3rd box, and taking your advice, only laid down a few tiles, and waited overnight. Turns out the 2nd box of tiles were bad. I guess it was old stock, as they were running low when I purchased, and when I bought the 3rd box, there were 20 boxes. Maybe they should put "sell by" dates on these things. If I have any troublesome tiles in the future, I'll revisit this video.

Much appreciated video. Great day to everyone in 2020!

Wish you’d clearly give the name (or show the box more clearly) of the tape. We are in Australia and can’t get the exact product but if you said the name it would help research it.

Thanks for sharing your info sir!

You can spray the floor in the area you're working with 3m spray glue. Don't spray the tile. Like he said the tile has great adhesive already on it. When you spray the 3M glue it makes the floor slightly sticky. Night and day difference when trying to stick sticky tile. just don't try to stick the tile down while the spray glue is still wet wait till it tacks up. Doesn't take very long. It's quicker than waiting for a primer to dry

Thank you for your information!

any advise for Luxary Vinyl Tile (LVT) , which only needs to stick to next row, ...when they begin to unstick from one another? thx

I used this stuff to stick insulation to my basement walls , figured if i could use it on insulation why not vynil floor as well. It works great

Thank you, this video answered my question. 👾

Thank you. We’re having a nightmare with ours where the subfloor joints are uneven. When the sun hits it the ends pop up. I realize this video is 5 years old so I’m hoping these products are still available.

Very knowledgeable video. Thank you.

Do you think I can remove my peel and stick backsplash with a blowdryer and then reapply with the super sticky tape underneath, so that it’s super straight and a permanent solution ?

Thank you ,with respect 🙏.

Really really good information thank you my friend

thanks a ton for this video

Andrew does this work w/ wall tiles, live in C. Europe it has a backing of 3M VHB don;t want small hand maxes to break

Thank you for your video. I want to lay self adhesive vinyl tiles to patch an area of an old already tiled floor. There are some uneven dusty patches of about 3-4 inches here and there. I think the floor is made of screed. Is there something I can put into these spots before laying the tiles?

I bought lowes self-stick floor tiles to put on the wall and they would fall off after about five minutes. The home easy tape stuff works great

We just filled in grout of our ceramic tile floor, waited a few days and cleaned the floors well with Krud Kutter. The peel and stick tiles are not sticking at all. Should we apply a separate glue to the backs of them, or just use the recommended tape? It’s a very tiny laundry room pass thru...

I have a small area near my grout line at the tub that I had to puddy with wood buddy which is about 5 x2 long and I'm concerned my sticky tiles will not stick to the wood puddy which says plastic/wood on tube. The tile will be right up against the tub and the side of tile could easily come up but wondering it the calking might hold it down as glue.

I used peel and stick vinyl in my lanai area. Even though it was not recommended I liked the pattern and it covered rough concrete space so my kid can play. I used a latex primer on the concrete surface before I stuck the vinyl. However because of cold weather, I notice the edges lifting off in some areas. Read that the vinyl shrinks in cold weather and expands in warm weather. What can I apply on the edges and between so it expands and contracts according to weather? I have some pics that I can share for better reference. Pl suggest.

Thanks.

We purchased some grout-less, mother of pearl tiles that I thought were the "peel and stick" variety. Bought them online and didn't want to go through the hassle of sending them back to exchange for the peel and stick ones. We planned to use them in a RV remodel as a kitchen backsplash. I don't think thinset would hold up long in RV and was wondering if this double-sided tape could be used to hold the tiles in place. They are quite thin and lightweight. Someone suggested spray adhesive, but after viewing your video, the tape appears to be something similar to peel and stick adhesive. My only concern is the longevity of a vertical installation.

Thanks man.

Hi instilling this type of floor in a travel trailer camper. I have installed on box so far and now after a few days all edges of the flooring have stuck but the centers have not I can push it down to the sub floor and watch it pop back up anyway to fix this with out having to pull it all back up. I cleaned the floor and let it dry before install so not sure why this is happening. Thanks

Thank you So Much!!

How do you apply the loctitite? Do you squirt it on the floor or on the back of the tile? Do you spread it out? Is there a video of you using it?

Thanks. I have base flooring that after the old tile was removed, I cleaned with a primer sold at HD by floor tile dept.Thanks a bunch! Was pretty labor intensive but Loctite you recommended here did the trick. I’ll never use primer again!

1st time installing vinyl peel and stick. I tried the locktite adhesive which works but the tiles still move, is that normal until the grout is put in? Also vinyl grout gray is out of stock. Can I use premixed grout for porcelain tile? Thanks!!!

I realize this was a while ago, so I don't expect a response, but my tile isn't sticking evenly because of the uneven surface I have. Would you recommend peeling the tiles back up to add the double-sided tape? The tile is just crackling when I walk over it, as if it isn't sticking evenly. I used a hardboard underlayer rolled with mold-resistant latex primer. I plan to caulk the small cracks in between, hoping that improves the seal and softens the edges. Any advice to the contrary?

Outstanding

is transfer tape sticky on both sides?....if not i'm guessing it just provides a clean oil free surface for tiles to stick to (is this correct?)

Thank you Andrew from Uk

Thanks

What does one do if tiles have lifted in areas?

Even after all the bad reviews on wall pops my mother still brought them for me. I laid 9 boxes on my kitchen floor the next day I noticed the edges on most of them lifted. I was told by someone to use gorilla spray adhesive it looked like it was working but slowly the edges lifted again. Help I don't know what to do.

I was thinking of putting peel and stick floor tile over my bar mirror glass. do you think that would work? and would I need extra adhesive?

How do you apply the loctite all purpose adhesive caulk to an entire self adhesive tile? Do you cover both the floor and the adhesive side of the tile? Or just the floor? Do you use a serrated trowel or just something flat like a putty knife? How long should you wait for the caulk to set before placing the tile down? Thanks

Will either of these ruin ceramic tile underneath? I want to put the vinyl floor tiles over ugly ceramic in my rental and they’re not sticking thanks

Definitely buying the super sticky tape from Lowe’s right now

After using TEC brand ready-to-use floor patch, we used TEC brand multi- purpose-primer. The floor feels rough. Is this right?

I've used the double sided tape before and removal when redecorating was not bad. How hard is the loctite adhesive to remove ? Thanks

Would you recommend using extra adhesive if you put peel & stick tile on the wall ?

Locktite all purpose was what I tried first , crazy bit is the locktite seems to not adhere to the glue that's already on the peel n stick tile , it's literally drying underneath then I can easily pull the tile off the wall again ,,,, only thing I can try now is taking some sort of filler putty to try and get the surface as smooth as possible, because these things are refusing to stay on the wall

What cleans paint n other messes of these types of floors.. scrubed n mopped now looks foggy from paint like it just smeared

I'm about to put peel and stick vinyl planks in my little 22 ft rv. I've watched a lot people on youtube do this. Someone mentioned maybe 2 coats of the self-stick tile primer. I know you said you never have used it but considering the temperature fluctuation in an RV just seems to me like it might be a good idea. What do you think? I used the Henry's patch and level and put one coat of primer so far.

What would you [anyone] suggest for an additional adhesive when the peel & stick tile has lost some of its adhesive strength ?....I have boxes of peel & stick but it's at least 15 years old and has been stored in areas where temperatures get "Single digit" cold. They still have adhesion but I recently put down several squares to see if they were worth keeping. The tile's adhesive textures like new tile, But once installed, The contact only grabs initially then after about 5 minutes, It gives a slight "Pucker-up" effect close to the edges as it loses its grip....LIQUID NAILS IS NOT THE ANSWER !!!!....To get favorable results, You need the corners and edges to adhere but liquid nails (or similar 10oz chalk-type tubes) keeps trying to goosh out at the parting lines and it either "Skin" or turns brittle if you let it "Tack-Dry" before installing the tile....

what is the brand name and model for the fist tape?

I don't have stubborn spots, I have a whole stubborn floor in the bathroom. It's been several hours and they peel with ease.

Would you recommend putting epoxy or something over top of the peel and stick planks if it's in a bathroom rental?

Hi, I just put my peel and stick down...but when I walk on it it crackles...must I pull the tiles up? If so do I the tape or caulk?

Thanks for the recommendation! Is there a special technique for applying the all purpose glue? Should you put it down and let it get tacky before laying your tile back down or will it work fine to spread the glue and immediately replace the tile?

Will this work on rentals? If so, do you have any recommendations on how to remove the sticky remainder when moving out? If this isn’t good for rentals, do you have a product that you would recommend?

What is the name of the tape

Would these work for extreme temperatures? We’re struggling with our peel and stick planks coming up/off in our popup camper

Hello what’s the name of the tape ??

Would be nice if you had a link to that tape.

Thank you so much.

Hey, we are putting down peel and stick to our floors in the living room … we removed the old flooring and applying the new floor to the concrete we are using the Henry primer and made sure to clean the floors really well. We did one section the other night and woke up the next morning to the whole section buckling in the middle. We don’t know what to do from here. Home Depot said it could be a bad primer , it could be moisture in the concrete which there shouldn’t be any since we had carpet under the old flooring anyway… we are frustrated and just don’t know where to go from here. She told me to try putting one piece down without using the primer to see if it may be the primer that’s bad … what do you think??

What is the brand of sticky tape? I do not see this on Lowe’s website

What about for keeping wall backsplash from peeling back up?

Does anyone ever say that you look like Kurt Warner NFL Quarterback? It's crazy, I thought for a second that you were him!

It was a bad idea to put my peel and stick over my concrete flooring...the tiles won't stay down. Will try this.

i put my stick tiles down about 4 years ago but now i notice some are lifting on the edges so not sure if i should use the glue or the tape .. the glue looks easier to just put in and under the edges , its the kitchen floor , this gives me some idea on what to use though . Thanks for sharing ~

will it stick to already existing soild sheet of linoleum????????????????????? linoleum has a tiny bit of a textured look like a terrible paint job orange peel texture. its not 100 smooth but may be beter than my subfloor

Can this work for walls as well, there coming of a little bit,?

Holyshit this is Christian Bale, trailer for his new film “The Contractor II”

Hey, Wife just picked up a ton of peel and stick planks for .24 cent a square foot. Well it's OSB under the carpet. She bought 1000 square feet. Is there anyway this can still be done using the OSB? Thanks.

Need name for the tape

It's called double faced tape....

Sorry those tips didn't help me at all. The tile is already down so how am I supposed to use that tape? It's just the very edge lifting not the whole tile. Yeah I see that tube adhesive being a huge mess.

Can anybody tell me how to do floor with self-stick tiles on the concrete floor in a basement bathroom in cold weather? I put new self-stick tiles in basement bathroom on concret floor. Next day I saw some of joint is not stay stick on the floor.

Loctite stuck to the floor but not the tile!!

This guy sounds like Christian Bale straight up

If you go to Lowe's and ask for transfer tape, they will be stymied. It's called Double Sided seam tape. Hate it when these guys who do videos speak in their industry vernacular rather than actual product names.

Listen to this at 1.75 speed so you don't want to drive yourself off a xl7ff

Let me say something , i' installed quick ''laminate in all my 3 room and hallway , no problem with the click , I wanted to try one room in the lower floor with this vinyl stick '' 3 boxes of style collection no box code 737983 blue /white box , price per box $53 dollars , this product does not stick to my clean new sub wood floor , I shouldn't have to buy any clue or primer , will return this crap back to Lowes .

Seldom my ass. Removed clear coat from vinyl floor. Sanded it as well to rough it up. Washed, then self dry and tack cloth. Fucking corners lift. They are a joke. Say you can't glue them. BS. Use vinyl glue and they stick.

Did we really need 6 minutes on a few products? The guy doesn't even list the products. Stop saying "super"---super this, super that.