How To Prepare Plywood Floor For Peel And Stick Tile

Install peel and stick vinyl floor tiles on plywood.

How to prepare plywood floor for peel and stick tile.

Peel and stick tiles will bond to bare plywood but you must ensure the plywood is secure and clean first. If you insist on installing directly over the old floor first mop the floor to remove all dirt and debris and then use ammonia and water to remove the wax coating on the old tile. The tiles will just flake off. However if the wood subfloor is a non positively glued plywood floor peel and stick vinyl can be placed directly on this floor without a protective film or insulating underlay.

To prevent that movement from creating cracks in your grout and tile install a crack prevention membrane after the concrete subfloor is clean flat and free of cracks larger than 1 8 inch. Get enough 1 4 in 0 64 cm luan to cover the entire floor in your room and apply a thin layer of flooring adhesive on the back side. Apply a thin layer of leveling compound along the plywood seams and then allow it to dry and sand the seams smooth before laying the tiles. Trying to stick the tiles to wax won t work.

Latex primer similar to paint seals plywood and helps peel and stick tiles adhere better. Peel the paper backing from each tile and stick it firmly to the floor starting in the center of the room. Before priming spread floor leveling compound over seams and screw hole depressions scraping off the. 1 walk over the plywood subfloor and circle any loose or squeaky areas with chalk.

Keep the tiles lined up with the chalk lines you created in step 5. Luan plywood has a smooth surface and makes it easier to lay your planks on top.