Can you use vinyl stick tiles like ceramic tiles?
Question:Meaning, I was just wondering if you can lay a thin set of mortar then place vinyl tiles on it, and then grout it? This mabye a stupid question and most people would say why not just use real tile if your going to go through all that trouble, but just wondering?.
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Vinyl tiles are really thin. I doubt there would be enough thickness to get a good "bite" into the mortar or grout. There is also glue on the back of the tile, I can't imagine that would work out very well with the mortar.
No, this just won't for a whole host of reasons. Take a class on how to lay tiles at Home Depot or Loews. Once you get educated, you'll understand this kind of project much better.
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No. The thinset would squish out all over the vinyl tiles since they are so thin. There would not be enough "surface" for grout to adhere to either. Good luck with your project.
No, the tiles are too thin and they have a glue on the back.
Vinyl tile you use glue. Some have the glue adhesive on the back, some you have to put the glue down your self with a 1/8 or 3/16 trowel. And like the other person stated they are very thin, meaning if you did try and set them in mortar and one little piece of mortar didn't mix good after a few weeks of use and maybe not that long that will create a lump and eventually ware through your vinyl. Don't even think about being able to grout.
Now I have used glue with ceramic tile in certain cases. I don't recommend that either though. I use liquid nails or a pl 400 type glue in a tube to do risers on a stairway but the treads I used mortar.
If you go to Home depot or Lowe's and pick out what type of flooring they should be able to lead you in the right direction on the glue vs mortar.
good luck. "you can do it"
There is a product out called Duraceramic by Congoleum.This has the best of both worlds meaning they can be installed like vinyl tile (butting them together) or leaving an 1/8" of an inch gap and grout this as well. Check the internet on the Congoleum website to see who in your area that carries this product.
no you can't vinyl tiles and ceramic tiles are too different materials,the cement would corrode the vinyl tile,not a smart idea.
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