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Had to choose between a full tear-out or floating a new floor over old tile on a kitchen job
The client wanted vinyl plank over their old 80s tile, and I was worried about height issues at the doors if I just floated over it. I went with the tear-out, which added two days and about $400 to the quote, but the final look is rock solid. Anyone ever float over tile and regret it later?
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simong797mo ago
My last float job in a Phoenix condo needed a full inch of transition strips, it looked terrible.
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adams.dylan6mo ago
That hollow sound grantt11 mentioned is the worst. My buddy tried floating vinyl over his bathroom tile to save cash. Within a year, the planks started clicking and shifting near the toilet where he stood every day. He ended up with a weird bounce in the middle of the floor. It made simong79's transition strip problem look minor. He said it was the most annoying home fix he ever lived with.
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grantt117mo ago
Totally agree about the final look being rock solid. I did a float over tile once to save time and it was a constant headache. Every time someone walked in the kitchen it just FELT wrong, like a hollow sound underfoot. You made the right call taking the extra time. That height difference at the doors and appliances becomes a real problem down the road. Never cutting that corner again.
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