peel n stick linolium

[goingtowdwwithkiddos]

anyone try this?? As much as I would love to have my kids bathroom/laundry area redone I am not that much of a DIYer and do not want to spend the money. we have linoleum that is torn/coming up at the seam and I am thinking this would be something I can handle and would be an improvement. Thoughts??

 

[ferrarimomof3]

We did this to our house before we sold it. We bought the kind that looked like tiles. My husband put extra glue down did the spacing and then put some grout down. It looked like tile floors. It was manual labor. But, looked great.

 

[Colleen27]

I wouldn't recommend it. It is fine for a quick cosmetic fix but doesn't last, especially in rooms that are prone to swings in temperature and humidity.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Home Depot sells ceramic tile with the pieces attached to a mesh so it doesn't take a lot of skill to do. I would definitely attempt that before I used a peel n stick linoleum.
Just lay it all out before you start setting them in place. Also make sure that the surface is smooth so they lay flat. Allow it to dry overnight then grout. If you can fingerpaint & smear, you can grout.
There are probably tutorial videos on youtube.com

 

[goingtowdwwithkiddos]

Home Depot sells ceramic tile with the pieces attached to a mesh so it doesn't take a lot of skill to do. I would definitely attempt that before I used a peel n stick linoleum.
Just lay it all out before you start setting them in place. Also make sure that the surface is smooth so they lay flat. Allow it to dry overnight then grout. If you can fingerpaint & smear, you can grout.
There are probably tutorial videos on youtube.com

I am assuming I would need to remove the toilet right?? I do know how to but for sure would not like to. Hummmm maybe I should just start saving to have it redone lol.

 

[geniegirl]

We used a higher end peel and stick and it has lasted in our kitchen for the past 5 years and still looks good. When I was younger I remember my parents had some in 1 room that shifted but I'm sure they just used some basic ones.

Oh and it was easy to work with.

 

[goingtowdwwithkiddos]

We used a higher end peel and stick and it has lasted in our kitchen for the past 5 years and still looks good. When I was younger I remember my parents had some in 1 room that shifted but I'm sure they just used some basic ones.

Oh and it was easy to work with.

Oh great thanks there is hope I am looking for something to last 2-5 years as I do want to have it all redone eventually.
My first house had it in the kitchen but that was 15 years ago and for sure was cheaper than some I have seen now.

 

[ceecee]

A friend of mine put it in her kitchen and laundry room and it looked great. She did it herself and said it was easy. Try it and see, a bathroom is a small area so you shouldn't be out too much even if it doesn't work out. We tried patching some tile in a rental and it was hard to cut and not easy at all.

 

[disneylove69]

A friend of mine put it in her kitchen and laundry room and it looked great. She did it herself and said it was easy. Try it and see, a bathroom is a small area so you shouldn't be out too much even if it doesn't work out. We tried patching some tile in a rental and it was hard to cut and not easy at all.

I did it in the kitchen. I grouted between the peel n stick. People swear it is real tile. It matches the real tile in the entryway. Its been up for 2 years now and no problem. Lowes has different varities on display showing what it looks like grout.

 

[NorthernGrl]

We just put some down in our bathroom, just to brighten it up to list it for sale.
It took dh an hour or so, and was only $30 or so.

 

[angwill]

Oh great thanks there is hope I am looking for something to last 2-5 years as I do want to have it all redone eventually.
My first house had it in the kitchen but that was 15 years ago and for sure was cheaper than some I have seen now.

We used the peel and stick tile that looks like wood planks almost 4 years ago now before we put it on the market to sell. Didn't know it would still be on the market today. Anyway, it still looks as good as the day we installed it. We have temp swings and humidity up in Northern IL and have had no issues with it. The market where we live doesn't call for anything more pricey so it will depend on where you live too.

 

[Pooh2]

We have higher end self-stick vinyl that my husband put down about 15 years ago. He did remove the toilet, vanity, peeled up the old flooring and used a leveling compound. It was a tremendous amount of work (large kitchen/bathroom) but still looks great.
A friend did more of a quick "slap them on the floor" job and they were shifting and peeling after a couple of years.

 

[pjlla]

Home Depot sells ceramic tile with the pieces attached to a mesh so it doesn't take a lot of skill to do. I would definitely attempt that before I used a peel n stick linoleum.
Just lay it all out before you start setting them in place. Also make sure that the surface is smooth so they lay flat. Allow it to dry overnight then grout. If you can fingerpaint & smear, you can grout.
There are probably tutorial videos on youtube.com

Keep in mind that you can't put ceramic tile down on just any kind of underflooring and it might be too costly and time consuming for the OP to put down cement backerboard.

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Anyhooo..... I put down the "higher end" commercial grade vinyl peel and stick tiles 10 years ago this spring (wow! I had to look up pictures to actually remember how long ago it was!). Since it is graded for commercial use, it comes with a lifetime warranty for home use.

I bought tiles that had a built-in "grout" line because to me, that is what makes traditional vinyl tiles look "cheap" is that lack of the appearance of grout.

A few pieces of advise....

the part I HATE about vinyl peel and stick the most is when you get gaps between the tile.... it looks stupid and makes it obvious that isn't a solid piece of vinyl and so much dirt gets caught in there. To prevent that, DH and I did our floor in the early spring when it was still cool out. We turned off the heat to the house and opened a few windows and put the tiles in that way (probably 60-65 degrees). Then, as the house heated up to a normal temp, it squeezed away any remaining spaces that we weren't able to avoid. Other than 2 spots where we got it a bit TOO tight and it buckled up just a bit (I was able to pull the tile off and trim it and replace it), the plan worked perfectly and we still don't have any problems with spaces or dirt in the grout lines. (Of course, we pushed the tiles together as tightly as possible too.)

PREP the underflooring WELL! The glue on the tiles we bought was heavy-duty, but we had to be sure to clean and prep the underflooring really well. We laid these tiles over cheap sheet vinyl. We used a commercial grade cleaner/stripper and then a commercial grade floor prep liquid as we went along. We have never had a tile slide or peel up, except as I mentioned above.

KNEE PADS! Buy some NOW! I had done our mudroom with these tiles on my own in a half a day (that was kind of our "test" area) without much trouble, but the kitchen/hall/half-bath area took us about a day and a half (without the kiddos around) including prep and clean-up. Our knees really appreciated the padding.

Have sharp heavy-duty shears and blades handy. That was probably the hardest part, cutting the tiles precisely. Our hands really took a beating.

Other things.....

yes, we did remove the toilet and ALL of the trim pieces, but NO we didn't remove our kitchen island or bathroom cabinet. Along the edges of these pieces I used a dark grey grout, almost the same color as the grout lines in the tile.

we did remove the metal threshold pieces between the kitchen floor areas and the carpeting and were able to replace them without having to buy new ones.

my only complaint now, after 10 years??? The tile in some areas (primarily the kitchen and not the mudroom or bathroom) has yellowed to some degree AND the texture in the tiles is holding onto some grime that doesn't come up with just regular mopping. I would personally pick another tile that is a bit smoother next time... but I went with this one for the nice mix of beiges and greys AND how well it hid the dirt (I bought a SINGLE tile before the project, threw it on the floor in the kitchen and let the family walk on it for a week before making my decision).

It can be done, it can be done on a budget, it can be done by those "less-handy" folks, and it can be done in a day or weekend. Don't be intimidated! I always figured it was a nice "temporary fix" for a few years.... but now, 10 years later, I still like it! HTH....................P

 

[goingtowdwwithkiddos]

Keep in mind that you can't put ceramic tile down on just any kind of underflooring and it might be too costly and time consuming for the OP to put down cement backerboard.

********

Anyhooo..... I put down the "higher end" commercial grade vinyl peel and stick tiles 10 years ago this spring (wow! I had to look up pictures to actually remember how long ago it was!). Since it is graded for commercial use, it comes with a lifetime warranty for home use.

I bought tiles that had a built-in "grout" line because to me, that is what makes traditional vinyl tiles look "cheap" is that lack of the appearance of grout.

A few pieces of advise....

the part I HATE about vinyl peel and stick the most is when you get gaps between the tile.... it looks stupid and makes it obvious that isn't a solid piece of vinyl and so much dirt gets caught in there. To prevent that, DH and I did our floor in the early spring when it was still cool out. We turned off the heat to the house and opened a few windows and put the tiles in that way (probably 60-65 degrees). Then, as the house heated up to a normal temp, it squeezed away any remaining spaces that we weren't able to avoid. Other than 2 spots where we got it a bit TOO tight and it buckled up just a bit (I was able to pull the tile off and trim it and replace it), the plan worked perfectly and we still don't have any problems with spaces or dirt in the grout lines. (Of course, we pushed the tiles together as tightly as possible too.)

PREP the underflooring WELL! The glue on the tiles we bought was heavy-duty, but we had to be sure to clean and prep the underflooring really well. We laid these tiles over cheap sheet vinyl. We used a commercial grade cleaner/stripper and then a commercial grade floor prep liquid as we went along. We have never had a tile slide or peel up, except as I mentioned above.

KNEE PADS! Buy some NOW! I had done our mudroom with these tiles on my own in a half a day (that was kind of our "test" area) without much trouble, but the kitchen/hall/half-bath area took us about a day and a half (without the kiddos around) including prep and clean-up. Our knees really appreciated the padding.

Have sharp heavy-duty shears and blades handy. That was probably the hardest part, cutting the tiles precisely. Our hands really took a beating.

Other things.....

yes, we did remove the toilet and ALL of the trim pieces, but NO we didn't remove our kitchen island or bathroom cabinet. Along the edges of these pieces I used a dark grey grout, almost the same color as the grout lines in the tile.

we did remove the metal threshold pieces between the kitchen floor areas and the carpeting and were able to replace them without having to buy new ones.

my only complaint now, after 10 years??? The tile in some areas (primarily the kitchen and not the mudroom or bathroom) has yellowed to some degree AND the texture in the tiles is holding onto some grime that doesn't come up with just regular mopping. I would personally pick another tile that is a bit smoother next time... but I went with this one for the nice mix of beiges and greys AND how well it hid the dirt (I bought a SINGLE tile before the project, threw it on the floor in the kitchen and let the family walk on it for a week before making my decision).

It can be done, it can be done on a budget, it can be done by those "less-handy" folks, and it can be done in a day or weekend. Don't be intimidated! I always figured it was a nice "temporary fix" for a few years.... but now, 10 years later, I still like it! HTH....................P

thank you very well written I am planning on trying and was looking at the commercial grade, seriously I am not sure how it could be worse than what I have. I will make sure I do a good job prepping

 

[Sagginit]

ok from my experience peel and stick tiles are not worth the price as they don't last. living in a city a lot of landlords (including my current one) put them in small areas. most people i know with these tiles have some with chips or dents that have come up. i think ceramic tiles are almost just as easy, so i would look into that before putting a ton of effort into peel and stick, just to cover them up in a few years anyway.

 

[formill]

We have had vinyl floor tiles in every house we have lived in. Looked fine and was long lasting. At this house we have them in an entry way and 2 bathrooms- did not buy the cheapest and Home Depot had a chart of good, better, best- we chose better- and best for the entryway- had them for years- some look like stone so have no shine to try and keep. At one time we had some in an office that had wheeled desk chairs and it took layers off the tile very quickly but that was using the cheapest of cheap tile-so the price/quality does vary. We only have one room - an addition that we could even have ceramic tile in as we live in a very old house that would require far too much work to get the support a floor needs to not have movement for ceramic tiles- we have no basement. We only removed a toilet once to put them down when replacing that toilet- otherwise just take a long time cutting perfectly then silicone.

 

[lucigo]

We put down the peel and stick tiles and grouted between them in our Florida house. Like a previous poster, people don't even realize its not "real" ceramic tile. We have a pool and didn't want slick ceramic, and were replacing laminate that couldn't handle the sand and water. The kitchen/dining area was done about 5 years ago and after a couple of years we still liked it so much that we did a family room and office in it also. You can't beat the price, the grout helps hold it together, and its easy to do yourself. You can cut the tiles with scissors or a utility knife!

Tips from our experience, paint the floor with a primer paint so it will have something nice and clean to stick to, this especially was important where we were laying over concrete slab even more than the plywood subfloor.

Make sure the tiles are room temperature, and if they still need a little help, we set them on a radiant heater for a few min before sticking them down to get the glue to warm.

When grouting, do small areas at a time and use the premixed stuff.

It is possible to have a scuff/ding from dragging furniture or dropping something heavy, we actually touched up a ding with mixing acrylic paint and I doubt I could even tell you where it is now LOL

If this link will work it for you, the dining room area is the oldest, done with Lowes tiles,and the family room is Home Depot tiles. The house is rented out now, and we don't have to worry about the tenants having pets.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Milton-FL/47901086_zpid/5972_rid/30.652598,-87.184029,30.65011,-87.188026_rect/17_zm/1_fr/

 

[FlyingDumbo]

I recommend renting the tile cutter from Home Depot, it makes the cut ones very straight. We did one in the kitchen as a quick fix after a flood with plans to redo them in a year. They looked so good we kept them until we sold the house ( about 3 years and they still looked nice). We had the ones that looked like tile. Get an extra box to keep aside in case you need repairs later, we did after we changed out the stove.

 

[tina.tina]

My parents put down peel and stick tiles over top of warped and unsalvageable hardwood floors. They looked fine and lasted a long time.

They changed colors in their kitchen/dining room about 10 years later and put more of the peel and stick tiles down (they took up the old ones). These also looked find and lasted a long time.

Ten years after that they decided to put down ceramic tile. Even though they put down backer board, etc, the tile cracked after less than a year.

My sister bought peel and stick tiles a few years ago and has had no problem with them. I think she paid less than a quarter per square foot at a Family Dollar store.

Because I knew my parents had a lot of luck with them, I decided to put the peel and stick tile in the bathroom of the house we currently live in. We bought some from Lowes that were about $1/sq ft and looked like actual tile. The design was odd because the edges were beveled and there was a tiny little diamond shaped hole at the corners between the tiles no matter what we did. They did not stick to the poor quality 70's era sub floor and we ended up replacing them & the sub floor quickly.

So, some tile is better than others (no matter the price) and it depends on your subfloor quality, too.

If I were going to the trouble of grouting, I would use ceramic tile.

OP, you could loosen the bolts that hold down your commode and slide the edges of the vinyl tiles up under it and screw it back down when you're done. This way you won't have to replace the wax seal.