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aliasa99 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@GrandValleyFootball mkay sorry my daddey was on my account by accident
GrandValleyFootball (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@aliasa99 It isn't a "right way vs wrong way" thing. Installing over a vinyl floor in no way weakens the tile floor. The floor will not fail in a year or two because of the vinyl flooring. If someone is going to be ripping out the floor in a year or two that they installed, they should be rethinking putting the floor in the first place.
aliasa99 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@GrandValleyFootball I am just trying to prevent some poor guy or girl the headache of a failed floor in a year or two. Pro or rookie doesn't matter, do it right the first time then you don't have to go back and redo the work. The second time around sucks because you ripping out your work plus what you should have done the first time. Think about it, spend an hour or two ripping out the old or spend a day fixing a failed floor.
GrandValleyFootball (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@mabas21 This video is meant for the diyer; calling it the wrong way is incorrect. Since removing the vinyl flooring will in no way give you an advantage, there's no point for a diyer to do it. Just because it's a "union" way doesn't mean it's the only "right" way. It may not be professional by "union" standards, but for the diyer it's fine. If ppl wanted a professional job, they probably wouldn't be watching this video; they'd be calling a local installer.
mabas21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@GrandValleyFootball I am giving the professional and right way to do this, I was an installer/finisher in a union for 10 years. This may be acceptable for a diy, but not a professional. Leaving behind vinyl flooring instead of plywood to thin set to is not the correct way to do the install. If I would have tried this I would have gotten in trouble from my employer and union. They would have made me return on my own time to fix it. I chose to do it right the first time
GrandValleyFootball (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@mabas21 You can install it over vinyl flooring no problem. You need to ensure that the floor is level and that floor doesn't shift or move too much i.e. squeeking, nails coming up, etc. The vinyl acts as a nice water barrier. Removing the vinyl is a completely unnecessary step.
intelite (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
YOu cannot 'score and snap' hardibacker. Trust me, unless you are a brute. Use a cermic saw blade on your circular and a good dust mask. :(
mabas21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@mydopesonhitt187 It all depends on the integrity of the under layment, generally when it's OSB it tears to shreds when tearing out the old floor. If it is plain old plywood it should stand-up to the tear out. You always want to save cash, but if it threatens the new floor to be installed spend the extra cash to guarantee your new floor lasts awhile. Hope I was some help
ScottJ5860 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If the cement board is screwed down then why does it still require a mortar?
mydopesonhitt187 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@mabas21 so when u tear up the old tile do u tear up the old under layment? |
