Replacing A Single Vinyl Tile

This guide details how to successfully complete this project in 6 easy steps including removing the grout and tile applying new mortar and setting the new tiles.

Replacing a single vinyl tile.

I did end up hacking up the tiles the self levelling compound came up too. Cut a slit right down the middle deep enough to get under the surface finish. If the vinyl tiles are still firmly attached take a utility knife and start by scoring each one of them. Once you have cut the tiles get a bucket of water and dump some on each tile.

Vinyl floor tiles aren t without problems and one of them is that the adhesive hardens with age. Slide the blade farther in and gently work the tile up from the subfloor. There s an easy way to soften the adhesive though. Step 2 cut the tiles.

I am preparing to repair a section of 4 damaged tiles. Replacement vinyl tile heat gun or iron tile adhesive putty knife notched trowel mineral spirits rags rolling pin. Apply heat to the damaged tile with the heat gun or warm iron to soften the adhesive underneath. Click in the new vinyl tiles or planks and replace the rest of the vinyl back to the wall.

That s an issue when you damage a tile by scratching or ripping it and have to replace it because hardened adhesive clings tenaciously to the floor and to the tile. Step 3 just add water. Insert the end of each plank into the previous one and push it down and back to fit them together. Best way of replacing ceramic floor tiles with vinyl.

In this video i am revisiting the installation from 8 years prior. If you find a damaged tile or two in your floor it is much easier to remove and replace them than installing a new tile floor altogether. 29 12 12 thanks for your replies. To remove the d.