Vinyl tile can be set in the bathroom in two ways:

1.    Preparation for the Old flooring

2.    Applying the Vinyl

Preparation for the Old flooring

Step 1: (Oder your vinyl tile after having the measurement)

Just use a measuring tape to fastidiously verify the particular size of your room space. It is mandatory that you get the correct measurements; instead you'll find yourself with deficient vinyl to finish the work. In general, order a little quantity of additional vinyl on top of your measurements, hence you don’t run out.

Step 2: (Removing the things that will be in the way of installing)

Vinyl flooring can be placed in every kind of rooms; therefore the belongings you need to take away can vary depending on wherever you're putting your vinyl. Take away any free-standing article of furniture, then move on to appliances. In every room, in example in kitchen you’ll have to be compelled to take away the fridge and stove/oven (if they're not inbuilt types). In a bathroom the toilet is needed to take out. Then, take away the baseboards/trim on the lowest fringe of the wall.

You don’t have to be compelled to take away any cupboards/cabinets or vanities, as these are usually in permanent locations and also the flooring may be put in around them.

Step 3: (Removing the old flooring)

This step is primarily necessary if you've got carpet that you just square measure substitution with vinyl; vinyl tile flooring can cover nearly any floor surface, ciao because it is rigid, flat, smooth, and dry. Pull up the recent floor, and take away the edge strips that trim out the doorways. Successive step, though tedious, is incredibly important: work on the subfloor, pulling out (or hammering in) any and staples and nails that you just encounter that don't seem to be driven below the ground surface.
• You will pull a metal trowel across the ground and listen for the ‘tink!’ sound that happens after you hit a nail or staple, making it easier to find out them.
• Old flooring and floor adhesives could contain amphibole, thus decision your county for associate degree amphibole check before pull it or distressful it. If you’re county building or environmental workplace does not provide this service, consult a non-public checking laboratory to search out out a way to gather samples and have them test them.
• If you decide on to not take away the recent flooring (if, for instance, you’re golf shot vinyl over concrete or wood), simply understand that the ground are somewhat higher, and you may got to trim the lowest of your doors to accommodate the peak.

Step 4: (Making a paper template of the floor)

Making a template of the ground can enable you to urge precise measurements, and should build cutting your plywood/vinyl a lot of easier than going while not. Cut significant paper into large strips, and set it across your floor. Cut out any corners or inbuilt obstacles, and add measurements. Try this with multiple items of paper, till you've got coated your entire floor. Then, tape all the items of paper along to make a full sized copy of the floor.
• You might have to try and do this in sections if you’re operating with an oversized area or floor area.
• You can estimate hard-to-reach areas of flooring and draw/cut it onto the paper, if it's easier.

Step 5: (Preparing the underlayment)

For subfloors that need plenty of hard work to sleek, flatten, or level, putting in an underlayment is that the simplest way to form this correction. The underlayer may be a ¼-inch thick layer of laminate that smooth out the ground and provides a durable base for the vinyl. Tape your paper guide of the bottom to your underlayer laminate. Use this as a guide, and cut the laminate to suit the flooring in your space. Rigorously cut your laminate in sections that match up, checking for fit with every completed piece.
• Only use vinyl-floor grade underlayer laminate, alternatively it won’t impediment.
• Firstly rough-cut the underlayer, and then make a lot of careful cuts once fitting each piece.

Step 6: (Placing the underlayer)

Put your underlayer laminate sheets within the area of your bathroom, and leave them for two or three days. This can permit them to adapt to your home’s traditional wetness levels, and stop the vinyl from arising or tearing in a while within the method. Place the underlayer in it’s final location, in order that the wood fits the area.

Step 7: (Installing the underlayer)

To install the underlayer, you may have to be compelled to use a special underlayer stapling machine with ⅞-inch staples; you may use around sixteen staples per sq ft of underlayer. Screws or nails can cause bumps within the new flooring, so you should not use these within the underlayer. Work your means across the space, stapling the underlayer to the ground. Take away and replace any staples that don’t go all the means through the laminate.

Step 8: (Finishing the smoothing process of the underlayer)

Work your way across the ground with a sander, smoothing down the edges that don't seem to be flush wherever they meet, or bumps within the underlayer. Then, use a leveling compound to fill within these areas and any cracks in the underlayer. This may cause to deliver a swish underlayer that is significant to having a swish final application of your vinyl.

Applying the Vinyl

Step 1: (Decide on vinyl pattern)

Vinyl generally comes in twelve in. sq. tiles; however it additionally comes in sheets. When having vinyl sheets, you've to cut it all resolute work the area, leaving seams if the area is wider than the sheet. Vinyl tiles should be applied in a very pattern. It’s usually best to use vinyl in rows; however you'll wish to vary the direction of the rows. Confirm how you may lay the ground. You’ll strike a twine as a guide to the primary row of vinyl (if you're victimization tiles. confine mind that you simply can invariably begin your pattern within the center of the area and work your resolution, so as to stay it symmetrical.

Step 2: (Determining the application process for vinyl). 

There are two kinds of vinyl tiles: self-stick and glue down. Self-stick vinyl is very easy, because it comes along with an adhesive backing that you just use to stick it to the ground. Glue down vinyl is complicated, because it needs to place a layer of vinyl flooring glue on the underlayer before putting your vinyl. If you have got self-stick vinyl, merely follow the directions for application. In the case of unglued vinyl, continue the directions on applying it.

Step 3: (Marking the pattern on paper template)

To apply vinyl easily you can cut it by laying it which fits to the paper template. You can also measure and cut the vinyl directly in the room on the floor.

Step 4: (Gluing the vinyl flooring)

A notched trowel is needed and get adhesive for vinyl flooring out. To spread the adhesives 1/16 inch trowel is used generally. Short-napped paint roller is also used to apply some adhesives. Scoop some of the glue onto the trowel; have to start in a corner of the bathroom. Air bubbles can be caused from the solvents evaporate from the adhesive.

• Always have a humid rag at the prepared for spills or smears on the vinyl.
• Make positive that the notch-size of your trowel is compatible with the adhesive you’re using; check the appliance directions to verify.

Step 5: (Laying the vinyl)

Set the tile flatly, utterly aligned with the row, and snugly conterminous the previous tile. Do not slide the tiles when setting them, the adhesive can be drugged.

Step 6: (Pressing the vinyl down to stick it by adhesive)

You can use a floor roller by renting them from a local home and garden center to press the vinyl down. For small vinyl tiles, a rolling pin can easily go (for bathroom/kitchen).

Step 7: (Continuing the application the vinyl)

Fix the vinyl according your pattern. Repeat the application process for each vinyl. Start from the middle and end on the edges.

Step 8: (Finishing the flooring process)

Let the floor adhesive to dry for some hours (according to package instructions). You can use a caulk gun to caulk around the edges of the floor of your bathroom where they meet with the baseboards. This will defend from water harm and facilitate your vinyl to last longer.