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The following works on VCT tile glued to a cement floor - primarily in a space less than 900 square feet (any more than that I would recommend at least looking into an air-powered scraping tool): The flat end of a heavy crow bar can slide between the tile and floor serving to remove the VCT. It's a lot of work (repeated chiseling motion is necessary - but this seems very effective). Another tip is to use a heat gun on VCT tile which is glued down really well. The heat breaks the glue-bond down effectively. Overall, this is hard work, hard on your hands, wrists, and potentially your back too. In particular my hands and wrists have gotten quite sore doing this. I thus recommend using weight-lifting (well padded) gloves perhaps underneath work gloves (or just pick up some very durable work gloves). Anything to alleviate the shock to your joints and hands will help you accomplish a lot more with a lot less pain. Lastly, absolutely wear eye protection of some sort - you'll need it as the process will kick up things into your face.
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∙ 9y agoIn order to clean VCT tile, you will want to scuff the tile with a buffer. You do not need to add any chemical cleaners to successfully clean this type of tile.
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∙ 14y agoI don't think it can be done.
VCT is really brittle. Just get the best color match you can.
Watch out some of the older stuff that looks like VCT contains asbestos.
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How do you remove vct tile from wood floor?
no answers? huh... this is a great site.. ;[
What is a vct floor?
In this instance VCT stands for Vinyl-Carpet- Tile ! If a spec says to install a VCT Floor, it is poorly written, however it reflects an intention of having one of these types of finishes on the completed Project..
Can you install vct tile over vct tile?
Yes you can install vct over existing vct. The existing vct must be well adhered to the subfloor, no loose tiles or cracked and chipped tiles. If tiles are missing or must be removed you will need to patch in those spots with a suitable portland cement leveler or new pieces of vct. You will need to sand off the wax layer that may be present on the existing vct because if it is left on it can wear loose over time causing adhesion failure of the new vct and glue. Sweep all dust and contaminants from the floor.
Can you tile over vct tile?
You would be putting a permanent floor over a temporary floor & that would not be wise. Might work but if it doesn't you lose it all...
How much does it cost to remove marble tile on the floor?
cost to remove tile floor
Is it good to put wood floors on top of tile?
You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.
What is the average cost to install luan for the vct tile?
The cost to lay down a luan sub floor is $15 per sheet, and this would include the material.
Can you tile over wall tiles?
It is best to remove the wall tiles. You need a flat service and a lot of times old tile will not be perfectly flat. If you remove the tiles you will have a good base to tile on. If you don't want to remove the tiles you may be able to add a backer board on top of the old tile and then tile on that.
Can you glue over old glue installing vct tile?
In many cases you can as long as there are no lumps and your new glue bonds well with it.
How do you remove cat vomit from travertine tile?
To remove cat vomit from Travertine tile, clean the tile as normal. A simple solution to clean the tile and to sterilize is using apple cider vinegar. There is not much of a risk cleaning the tile unless an abrasive cleaner is used.
How do you remove mildew from ceramic tile adhesive?
Remove the adhesive.
How many square feet per typical package vinyl flooring?
vinyl tile or vct 45 sq ft, vinyl planks- varies-15 to 25 sq ft
