Can i place peel and stick tile on ceramic?

Question

I have this ugly white ceramic in my bathroom doing a re model don't want to rip the ceramic up

Answer 1

Not a good idea. It probably won't stick for long. The grout lines from the ceramic will soon come through the peel and stick.

Answer 2

you would need to level the grout lines with more grout.i would also use glue with the peel tiles.sould stay for quite a while?

Answer 3

what about the high and low points between the tile and grout? no u can't or u shouldn't

Answer 4

You can, if you clean the tile well.  However I wouldn't guarantee that it will stay stuck for long, especially in the grout areas, even if you use glue.

Also, the peel and stick will eventually conform to the hills and valleys of the tile and the grout lines and look horrible, then you will have to get the peel and stick off as well as the tile.

Answer 5

it wont stay for very long

Answer 6

Any type of vinyl tile must be installed over the correct underlayment material. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you what they consider as an acceptable underlayment. [Stay away from the typical choice of 1/4" luan (or Philippine mahogany) plywood, it has voids between the finished faces that can allow the surface to give in under foot traffic, especially high heels.]

Fasten the underlayment material securely with approved nails, staples, or screws; four inches on center around the perimeter, and 6-8" on center in the field.

Avoid "peel & stick" tiles whenever possible, they are not as easy to place, cannot be removed and adjusted, and the adhesive will "bleed" through the joints in hot weather. NEVER use an adhesive or mastic in addition to the pressure sensitive adhesive on the tiles. They are rarely compatible chemically; the adhesive may never set up. Worst case, the two adhesives will dissolve each other and both will be useless.

You can install ceramic tiles over a structurally sound ceramic tile floor; but you must take the additional weight into consideration. You do not want to cause too much deflection of the floor joists. Not only will this cause cracking and nail pops in the ceiling below, it may ruin the installation of the new floor; either be causing never-ending problems with the grout joints, or by cracking the tiles themselves.

If you do install ceramic over ceramic, first clean the existing tiles; then cover all metallic surfaces in the room and ventilate it well. Wash the surface of the tiles with a solution of muriatic acid, and rinse it iff well. Then use a thinset cement to install the new ceramic tiles.

The best solution is to always start with a bare sub-floor, and install the correct type and thickness of underlayment for the flooring being installed. Removing all previous floor coverings also gives you a chance to repair any damaged sub-flooring; and, to fix any squeaks in your floor.