Epoxy Over Vinyl Tile

In this situation applying epoxy over vinyl tiles rather than removing them first may be the preferred option.

Epoxy over vinyl tile.

Even if a completely different type of floor covering is selected in the future the new material can usually be installed directly over the epoxy or resinous system flooring. Some floor tiles have a glossy finish from the glazing process which can make them tricky to bond to. When time for a recoat finally does arrive the existing floor can often remain in place. One of the biggest factors of installing a new floor over the old is thickness.

Epoxy is hard which is good for laying tile but it s also slick and glossy which isn t. Epoxy paint is often used to seal both concrete and wood floors. Vinyl tile is an excellent option for sealing in asbestos tiles. Note to take care when sanding if the floor has a lot of visible adhesive you may want to install a subfloor over the tiles rather than sand them as sanding may create dust with glue particles.

Epoxy coatings and resinous flooring are uncompromisingly durable. Individual tile or plank pieces are designed to fit lock together across the floor enabling typical installation to take place with very little to no use of adhesives. If you want to change the color of the tile use a white primer that will allow you to paint on a layer of floor paint. The clear primer allows for the epoxy coating to adhere to the floor without destroying the color of the tile.

Begin at one of the corners and apply an even coat of primer over the entire floor. If that is the case it will need to be professionally removed possibly using a wet removal technique. If you aren t removing the old floor you may be creating a new floor that is too thick for doors to open and shut or for thresholds to have clearance. When going over the top of a tiled floor the main concern is adhesion with epoxy onto the tile and tile onto concrete.

When installing new stone ceramic or porcelain tiles over a vinyl tile subfloor thinset is definitely the way to go. If you want to tile over concrete or wood and there s a thick coat of epoxy on the surface already you can tile right over it but prepare first. The trouble is that thinset generally requires a textured surface to bond at. In this situation applying epoxy over vinyl tiles rather than removing them first may be the preferred option or you may just want to install a subfloor over the tiles rather than sanding the adhesive.