Comments on: peel and stick tile . problem.

By: mcm10

mcm10 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You could probably use some adhesive caulking. You can get it from the local Home Depot or Lowes Hardware. Should say on the label what it is good for.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

hehehehee

By: krn001

krn001 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hi,
Try to use a regular vinyl floor tile adhesive with a 3/32 V notched trowel. The dollar store stuff probably has such a thin amount of glue that other areas are going to continue to lift.

By: William

William — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Usually the problem in such a case is the subfloor wasn’t clean enough to stick tile too. Simply sweeping the floor or using a vac. isn’t enough. The substrate should have been tack clothed with a wet rag that is wrung out about as much as you can. Pros also use a roller afterwards to fully engage the tile to the floor. It’s about the size of a carpet vacuum cleaner but can weigh upwards of a hundred pounds. If the floor was truly inexpensive you may be better off buying enough tile to replace the area that you have done, and try again. If you have done it all, I think it’s going to be tough. The other ideas sound OK, but I think the amount of adhesive will be a little too thick for the floor to lay flat. There is also contact cement but you need to get a coat on both sides and let it dry to the touch before you stick the tile down again. Good luck.

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

i do this in all my rental home’s ( i buy mine from dollar general for my rentals). the person before me was right you need to use the tile glue; spread a thin coat on ,then place your tiles. use a rolling pin to roll over each tile. I also did the same thing in my home and i bought the wood peel and stick from lowe’s. also give it 24 hours before you wash your floor for the 1st time. hope this helps good luck with your home.