Upgrade 2 baths; don't want to remove tiles(allergy).Can I vinyl over?

Ginny
by Ginny
My 2 bathrooms are in dire need of upgrading. Due to my allergies , I would prefer not to remove my old white 6 x 6 inch tiles ( too much dust). Is there any way I can put something on-top of these tiles, rather than me suffering from the removal of these tiles? Any products out there, that would permanently adhere to my old tiles, without any problems. Thanks for your guidance.


  7 answers
  • Ili Ili on Apr 25, 2017

    How about painting your tile??

  • Flu18056176 Flu18056176 on Apr 25, 2017

    You can apply vinyl right over your tiling if you want. You'll need to level out the floor to help go over the tiles and smooth out those grout lines. You can pick up self leveling compound to do this. After that you can lay your adhesive and whatever vinyl you want.

  • Janet Janet on Apr 25, 2017

    If you have any loose or broken tiles you need to replace those first and then you should fill in grout lines so you have a smooth flat floor to start with

  • C. D. Scallan C. D. Scallan on Apr 25, 2017

    Putting vinyl over the tile is labor intensive , not cost effective and will lessen the your property value . Please consider painting the tiles or even an easy stencil . You can get the makeover effect with the ease of upkeep that comes with tile .

  • William William on Apr 25, 2017

    Self leveling cement won't stick to the tiles unless they are sanded to roughen the glaze. Painting the tile with a tile paint kit would be your best bet.

    • Ginny Ginny on Apr 25, 2017

      William , Is there a special type of paint to use? Is it difficult painting over tiles? I never heard of tile paint before? This would really help with my allergies. ..Thank you

  • William William on Apr 25, 2017

    Rustoleum Tub and Tile Kit. It is epoxy based so there is strong odor to it. Open windows when using it and maybe a fan. But its less involved and troublesome than the prep involved in replacing the tile.

  • Ginny Ginny on Apr 25, 2017

    Here in Hawaii our condo only has sliding glass doors (lanai ) throughout our outer-rooms; but no windows in baths ; therefore we cant do this project. The odor (smell )will kill me).,,(allergies).Thanks for your help William. I'll have to figure out another way !