Fitting Vinyl Tiles In Bathroom
After fitting new vinyl floor.
Fitting vinyl tiles in bathroom. To fit the vinyl into or around corners cut a triangular wedge into the excess vinyl with the point of the triangle meeting the point of the corner. Lay the vinyl out in your bathroom as far as the front of the toilet wash basin etc then fold it back on itself. You can work out how much you ll need by calculating the area of the room and adding 50mm 100mm to each edge. Then trim off the excess as usual.
It means tiles don t have to be cut to awkward shapes to fit and also means there is a layer of tile under the toilet that will protect the floor from water should the sealant fail. The bathroom fitters are unanimous if you re looking for a high quality finish with a better seal against water damage then always tile the floor first. Then cut a straight line from the edge of the vinyl to the centre of the toilet or pedestal using scissors. Luxury vinyl flooring lvt is 100 waterproof and is manufactured with a click fitting system making diy easier.
Heavy stay flat vinyl doesn t need adhesive. It s advisable to wear a dust mask if your bathroom is poorly ventilated. Unless your room is very large you can usually lay it in one seamless piece which looks better than two or three strips although it can be more difficult to fit. This is the second in a short series of videos showing how to remodel a bathroom.
2 hours it took me a lot longer because of the damp problem in my bathroom but excluding the time it took to correct this it only took a couple of hours to fit trim glue and seal the vinyl floor. This video shows how to tile a bathroom floor using vinyl tiles and how to. Introduction sheet vinyl is quicker to lay than tiles. Now to apply the glue.
After fitting new vinyl floor.