Ordinary concrete isn t necessarily the right product for skim coating over a vinyl tile floor but there are various self leveling specialty concrete formulas that can be mixed on demand and applied over the tiles on the floor.
Can you pour self leveling concrete over vinyl tile.
You need to prime it again before pouring.
An abatement firm will give you a quote.
If you can avoid it you should probably not use a leveling compound on a vinyl floor.
I don t know anything about vinyl but it won t have the flatness requirements that tile has.
You can also fix spots with mapei planipatch or ardex feather finish.
Once you know that number consider if it s worth removing them.
Hi there i want to lay floorboards over underlay which is over vinyl tiles these in turn lie over concrete.
With a floor leveling compound the smooth subsurface is easy to create.
You can go over it with more self leveling if you want.
We have two products that can be applied directly over vct with tremendous adhesion and durability.
All that s required is spreading the compound over the prepared tiles.
It is a custom solution.
Can i use self leveling concrete over the vinyl tiles we don t want to take the time to take the tiles off but will if necessary.
Look for products that can be applied over cutback adhesive or vct vinyl composition tile.
We can recommend thicknesses and processes to avoid the joints in tile from bleeding.
Leveling mixes are designed to make smooth surfaces and are most often used on concrete or wood.
You ll have a bare substrate or n.
But the flooring is uneven.
Concrete often has scratches holes marks and drips that create a very uneven surface that cannot be used to lay tile while wood boards can warp over time.
When the old floor material is a still strong ceramic tile surface though you can place the new covering over the tiles as long as you create a smooth surface beforehand.
Or you can go over with vinyl.