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1. #How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring how to#
2. #How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring manual#
3. #How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring upgrade#
4. #How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring full#

How do you wash vinyl peel and stick tile? I went with a pattern that is mostly white because my desire to brighten the space was greater than my desire to not see dirt.

I did consider if a darker pattern would be better at hiding the dirt, but then I realized that it doesn’t make the floor less dirty! It just hides the dirt! And I didn’t want that!

Oh! This is the question I was asked most often! And I think it has to do with whether FloorPops peel and stick tiles are actually easy to keep clean!Īnd as a mom of both children and fur babies – keeping my front entry clean is a HUGE challenge for me. Should you get white vinyl peel and stick tile? You can read more about how we installed vinyl plank flooring in the basement here.

However, they tend to come with a twenty or twenty five year warranty. Vinyl plank flooring can be as costly as real wood or tile. You can install peel and stick over a subfloor, but in that case, I’d rather do a vinyl plank. We used a level to create the line, and then scored and snapped the tiles by hand. You can cut these tiles with a utility knife. Then with the rest of the floor, measure, score and cut your FloorPops to fill out the remaining space. If you make a mistake, you can reposition your FloorPops once before you lose adhesive on the back. I would peel the backing off, line up the top of my tile with the line from the existing ceramic tile (to make sure it was straight), and then press down firmly. Start with the tiles that you don’t have to cut. Peel off the paper backing and press down the tiles I’m not sure why that is, but my guess is because a strip of peel and stick tile that is smaller than 2-inches likely won’t stick (or look very good). The FloorPops installation instructions say to avoid making cuts of 2″ or less. So I wasn’t able to simply recreate the existing tile pattern.Īs well, you’ll note that I moved the tiles over to the right by the closet door ever so slightly so that I could avoid making small cuts to fit around the door frame. Notice in the photo above, when I dry fit our FloorPops (which are a 12×12 size) they aren’t as large as the ceramic tiles beneath them (which are about 13×13). Doing this will help you see if they are centred and if there are any spots you can reduce cutting. To dry fit your tiles, you simply lay them down in the pattern and position you think you want them.

#How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring manual#

The FloorPop tiles I purchased came with a one page instruction manual that I referred to constantly throughout the installation process. If this happens, you will run the risk of the tiles not laying flat or peeling up over time (and you obviously don’t want that to happen!) The reason you clean the floor thoroughly before using peel and stick tiles is so that you ensure no dirt gets caught under the tiles. I don’t know if that was overkill, but because this is the entry of the home, the floor gets quite dirty with leaves and small debris. Then I let the floor dry and washed it again. I swept, vacuumed and then scrubbed the floor on my hands and knees. The first step to installing peel and stick is to clean your floor thoroughly. How do you install FloorPop vinyl peel and stick tile? Here is what our front entry looked like before we updated the floors and refreshed the space.

#How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring full#

Here is my complete review of the FloorPops peel and stick floor tiles and at the bottom of this post, I’ve done a full comparison to our SmartTile peel and stick backsplash review as well.

#How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring upgrade#

I gravitated towards the FloorPops peel and stick vinyl tile for the upgrade because I loved the patterns and I knew I could get it done in a day. So this summer, I decided it was time for a refresh of the space starting with the floor. Our front entry way is small and dark and I’ve never liked it. A Review of our Peel and Stick Floor Tiles by FloorPops This review will help you decide if this product is right for your home.

#How to install peel and stick tile over vinyl flooring how to#

Inside: How to install peel and stick tile flooring and backsplash plus a complete FloorPops Tile review FAQs about FloorPops and SmartTiles and how the floor and tiles are holding up.įloorPops is a new kind of peel and stick floor tile that allows you to create the look of high end tile floors without the hassle.