Replacing Commercial Vinyl Tile

You need just a small tub of tile adhesive.

Replacing commercial vinyl tile.

Replacement vinyl tile heat gun or iron tile adhesive putty knife notched trowel mineral spirits rags rolling pin. Obtain an extra vinyl flooring replacement tile that matches the damaged tile you removed. 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. Vinyl flooring comes in many forms and vinyl tiles are perhaps the easiest to install and repair.

If your vinyl flooring is made from sheets instead of individual tiles take the piece you cut from your floor and use it as a template to cut a new piece from a new sheet of flooring. Apply heat to the damaged tile with the heat gun or warm iron to soften the adhesive underneath. Vinyl floor tiles aren t without problems and one of them is that the adhesive hardens with age. 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.

This instructable shows you how to install resilient tile also known as vinyl composition or asphalt tile the type found in most commercial settings like grocery stores. 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.