Laying Vinyl Floor Tiles With Grout

Consider this sample procedure for leveling a ceramic tile floor prior to installing glue down or floating vinyl.

Laying vinyl floor tiles with grout.

Start adhering the vinyl tiles to the floor. Here are the step by step instructions for installing them yourself. Start by peeling off part of the backing from the tile. Larger tiles with deep grout lines such as the terra cotta tiles commonly used on patios almost always need to be filled or covered prior to laying any type of vinyl flooring.

Once the pattern is set and these cuts are accounted for it is time for the fun part adhering the tiles to the floors. Grind off high peaks with a hand grinder. Using spacers i used 1 8 spacers start installing your next vinyl floor tile. Self stick vinyl floor tiles are a great flooring option because they are durable affordable easy to install and available in a variety of styles and colors.

Laying the vinyl tile. Once the edge is in place and stuck down on the surface peel off the remainder of the paper backing. If the old flooring has deep grout joints or a couple of missing tiles you can fill the depressions with a leveling compound before laying the new tiles. Remember that there needs to be space around the tiles for expansion throughout the year so use some tile spacers to keep this space around the edges of the room.