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shoe mold-bathroom. vinyl over tile floor & tile wall
Comments (1)Vinyl shoe molding (or at least quarter round) is available. It's grouped together in the stores with PVC molding for garages. You can paint it any color you like. Thought truthfully, unless you're doing tons of splashing, or taking long steam showers with the door closed, painted wood baseboards/shoe molding should be fine. We've got them in all our bathrooms. And think about it: your vanities are made of wood. So it's not taboo in the bathroom....See Moreinstalling vinyl floor over asbestos tiles
Comments (1)seems like a lot of paranoia about tiles. Install vinyl over them. If they become disloged no asbestos is realeased. Its when you sand them or alter them is the danger. Picking them up doesnt't do anything....See MoreInstalling vinyl tiles over existing vinyl tile?
Comments (7)You new installation will only ever be as good as what is there now. If you are willing to take that chance, then following the above advice should be sufficient. Additionally, if you do not have an voids to fill, instead of patching you can use a liquid primer to facillitate a good bond if the existing tile is asbestos. It its not asbestos, you want to scarify (rough up) the surface with a heavy grit sandpaper to facillitate bond. If there is any wax coating on the existing tile, that wax should be stripped before scarification, patching, priming, or installing new tile....See MoreLuxury vinyl to put over tile (with radiant floor heat)
Comments (16)OK...if you REALLY want to go over this, you are about to spend more money that it would cost to remove the tile: #1: Flooring professional will THOROUGHLY clean the tile (with big machine and strong detergents); and allow to dry (1 day or more if you include the dry time) #2: Flooring professional will rough up the tile (big sanding machine - tapping off all cupboards, air vents, walls, etc) - clean up (shop vac) will take another or two #3: Cement topping (like feather compound) will be added to the floor to ensure you achieve "flat and level" (grout lines are NOT flat; tiles/stone are NEVER flat nor level); should take a few days including cure times #4: Light sanding to knock down any pumps; vacuum once again #5: Begin installing vinyl planks #6: Homeowner will add appropriate light-blocking products on windows that allow direct sunlight onto the floor (you are welcome to put down an indoor/outdoor thermometer in the sunny patch to record TOP temps in summer. Most vinyls HATE heat above 85F. That is tough combat with windows that are older than 10 years. The Korean-designed vinyl products can reach much higher temps (EZ Lay or Drop N Done) and are specifically designed for in-floor radiant heat. Of course their price tag reflects their ability...but it's what is needed in this situation. Which type of in-floor radiant heat do you have? Electric (wires), hydronic (water/gel/oil) of forced air? Do you have a primary heat source or is the radiant heat the ONLY source of heat in your home?...See Moredsciontijr
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