Durock Over Vinyl

How to lay backer board over vinyl flooring.

Durock over vinyl. Vinyl tile can be extremely difficult to remove because the adhesive that holds it in place gets stronger over time. It has a warranty that extends over the use of vinyl tile applications. This is a 17 year old home. Lifeproof vinyl plank install using layers of durock over concrete subfloor vs a cdx plywood i have an odd condition.

Joining fill joints with latex fortified mortar or type 1 organic adhesive and immediately embed alkali resistant fiberglass mesh joint tape. I ve eaten enough in the last couple of years to last me a lifetime. To tile a master bathroom. 32 mm usg durock brand tile backer screws for wood framing or equivalent.

If your going to go over the vinyl screw the vinyl luan into the joists and keep your fingers crossed. I was going to put down 1 4 hardiebacker board first. When tiling over existing vinyl flooring on a plywood subfloor it s not necessary remove the vinyl flooring as long as you apply a layer of cement backer board first to provide a stable surface for the tile. In very good condition there is one small squeek in the floor between the shower and the toilet that i want to eliminate with the extra cement board.

The tile used on this. Additionally vinyl tiles. Durock trowel finishes are flexible breathable water repelling dirt pick up resistant dpr ultra violet resistant finishes consisting of granulated quartz or marble pigment resin and other additives specially formulated for both exterior and. Durock is too abrasive and can damage vinyl porcelain and enamel.

Here s how to go about tiling a floor over vinyl flooring. I applied 3 coats of redgard over everything and am ready to tile this weekend. Now that the durock is up i thin set mesh taped and then thinsetted again over the seems and also thinset over all screw holes. Trowel finishes durock trowel finishes are premixed water based 100 acrylic coatings available in several textures and unlimited colours.

Though i am kinda at the point of no return with some of this here are some general questions that i have. Pull up the vinyl and luan put down a layer of ply over the 1x6 t g and go from there. Hardiebacker does not contain any course materials so it is the preferable choice. Usg durock tile membrane is ideal for use over virtually any fl oor that is designed to accept tile including wood concrete poured gypsum fl oors fully bonded vinyl vct existing tile and radiant heat fl ooring systems.

Finishing tile or almost any flooring material not for use with vinyl flooring.