These tiles are pretty durable, I must say, but you do need to handle them with care, and making too many cuts - or making cuts that aren’t angular - can cause them to snap in half if you’re not careful. Peel-and-stick vinyl floor tiles work well in square or rectangular spaces where the only tile cutting required will be scoring them in straight lines. What type of space are you planning to use the tiles in?Ī small, square utility closet or mudroom? Your foyer? A bathroom? #2: The size and shape of your room matters. ![]() Instead, consult with a professional first - you two should then jointly determine the safest next steps for updating your flooring. If you don’t know what your flooring is made of, or if you already know your flooring contains asbestos, DO NOT SAND THE FLOORING. You should proceed with caution, especially if your home was built before the 1980s and there’s a chance that your flooring could have asbestos in it.Īsbestos is an incredibly harmful material that was used in building materials - including floor tiles - before 1980, but was later banned because of the associated health risks. That said, before you decide to sand -and no matter when your floors were installed and what material they are - please consult a professional to determine whether sanding your flooring is safe for your particular home. (Our home was built in 1985 and the flooring in the laundry room wasn’t original.) I wish I had known this sanding trick before I started my tiling project, because I think I would have gotten an even better end result had I used a sheet sander. ![]() If you have linoleum in your space already, know it was installed post-1980, and are feeling ambitious, you might consider using a handheld sheet sander (I know that sounds scary, but I promise you it’s not!) like this one to get the old flooring as smooth as possible before beginning your project. Personally, I think peel-and-stick vinyl tile is a good flooring choice for a mudroom or utility closet that doesn’t yet have existing tile, laminate or hardwood - laying this over concrete would really be ideal. Unless you’re a professional you won’t detect those imperfections until you actually start your tiling. If you’re using peel-and-stick tile as a fix to hide old, outdated linoleum like I was, you’ll quickly discover once you start laying your tiles that the old linoleum is uneven, and perhaps even has nicks or bubbles in some places. However, you’ll probably get better results if you install the tile directly over the subfloor or over concrete. Yes, it’s true that peel-and-stick floor tile can be placed right over linoleum. #1: The surface that you’re installing the peel and stick vinyl tile over matters. Here are three important points (the ones that the home improvement store website won’t tell you!) to consider before you commit to using peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile for your next DIY project. For my full disclosure policy, click here.ģ Things You Need to Know When Using Peel And Stick Floor Tile Related post: How to paint laminate cabinets with chalk paint Related post: Before and after: Our $200 laundry room makeover Related post: The prettiest peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile projects on Pinterest My peel-and-stick floor tile looks SO MUCH BETTER than the ugly, outdated linoleum we’ve lived with for almost three years.Īnd I’m happy to share that the installation is straightforward - measure and cut each tile, peel off the paper backing, and press it onto the floor.īut if you’ve ever thought about using peel-and-stick floor tile and want to know some of the key considerations you should weigh before deciding whether it’s the right choice for your project, then read on. Personally, I’m happy with the results in our made over laundry room (you can check out the whole DIY laundry room makeover right over here). ![]() Is peel and stick floor tile any good?įirst, let’s answer everyone’s burning question about whether peel and stick vinyl floor tiles are worth using. Have you ever started a DIY project that you thought would be a piece of cake, only to later think to yourself, “Gosh, why didn’t someone tell me before I started?!” I’ve been there - and today I’m going to tell you everything you need to know before using peel and stick vinyl tile.
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