We did a tight set with the tiles, not using the spacers. I wasn’t sure that it was gonna make a lot of difference with the grout. But it made all the difference. I would use two buckets of water one for the first rinse and second for the second rinse, just to keep it clean better.
I just did the job. Take my advice, have a lot of water I your buckets so you're not rinsing your sponge in dirty water, and do half a tile or a full tile of grout before cleaning up cause some of the acrylic grouts required for these tiles dry within a 4 minute window! Finished product looks great though!
Pre mixed grout... A little vague. Sanded, unsanded, acrylic, epoxy?! Pre mixed grout suggests sanded cement based grout.. but I thought that was not supposed to be used with vinyl tile?! Supposed to use acrylic..?
Can you do this on top of ceramic tile? Would I need to fill in grout lines to make everything level? I have heard of people doing it over ceramic with and without leveling.
@@kavzzzrossi9252 it turned out beautiful! Took some learning but it was worth being patient and doing it right. I chose a white marble tile in hexagon shapes so it was a little more difficult. WELL WORTH IT ☺️ took me three days though 🤣for my back’s sake…haha
@@zuliiboo I'll be doing mine next week. It's been decades since I laid down a small bathroom floor and that wasn't with grout. I'm gonna grout this time. My floor area is only 6'x4' 😀
My question exactly but it does not appear that Armstrong monitors their social media content for replies as your question was posted 3 years ago without a response.
Ok so can someone explain to me the whole arrows thing? What is the reason for the arrows? The video says "to ensure they all face the same direction"... They have a direction..?! Lol
Yes, the arrow is important to follow the 'creation patter'. So they create the tile in big sections - however they do it - splatter material - and then they cut this large piece into squares, which is why there is an arrow displaying the correct pattern direction.
Pre-mixed grout. They are sold in small buckets like the one that was used in this video. Lowe’s or Home Depot should have them right next to the peel-n-stick tiles in store. They have various colors just like normal grout for real ceramic tile.
@@CyberpunkV2077 yes, I believe these pre-mixed grout options are made for this vinyl flooring only and is not intended for installation of real ceramic tile.
@@zuliiboo okay, thanks for your reply. I have some really good advice from some very recent experience with using tile grouting for my vinyl floor tiles. I ended up using some flexible tile grouting which of course cracked within a few weeks thinking that might do the trick. I then took up all of the previous grout and I still used the same grout again but I added a latex additive to the mix this time and it worked a treat.
@@rosesareblue73 typically it would mean cheap lol but in the building/remodeling sense it means any rooms below the surface of the soil. The grade is the surface of the earth that surrounds the house.
@@pinkfreud62 I'm guessing they mean if they are going to go through the hassle of using spacers that they would rather it be on porcelain or stone tiles and not vinyl peel n stick. I disagree wholeheartedly though. Vinyl peel n stick tiles can look very much like porcelain or stone these days, there are so many options and they are much more affordable (and easier to remove!) so you can replace them when you feel like renewing your space! Spacers are an absolute must though in any tile application unless you can think of another way to ensure an even 1/8 inch gap between all tiles lol. Even if I attempted to do that on my own, the time and aggravation it would take me wouldn't even compare to the speed of spacers not to mention they're pretty cheap so there is zero reason to forgo them.
Good to see. I have the tiles tight but want to grout the small gaps between.
Good video!
We did a tight set with the tiles, not using the spacers. I wasn’t sure that it was gonna make a lot of difference with the grout. But it made all the difference. I would use two buckets of water one for the first rinse and second for the second rinse, just to keep it clean better.
Excellent video! Nervous, but I'm going for it!
I just did the job. Take my advice, have a lot of water I your buckets so you're not rinsing your sponge in dirty water, and do half a tile or a full tile of grout before cleaning up cause some of the acrylic grouts required for these tiles dry within a 4 minute window! Finished product looks great though!
Has your floor held up well over the past 7 months?
Thanks for the tips
Thank you, this was great!
Excellent demo and thank you - however, My personal opinion, you forgot a VERY IMPORTANT STEP - Grout Sealer???
Does the vinyl crack and break , does it leave mark on the tile
Thank you💜
You're welcome to record your next how-to video on our DIY disaster 😀
I could not score the 18” tiles straight to save my life!
This in not regular peel-n-stick vinyl. Is it?
Which Grout is this one
What type of grot you use
Can I install over existing ceramic tile ?
Pre mixed grout... A little vague. Sanded, unsanded, acrylic, epoxy?! Pre mixed grout suggests sanded cement based grout.. but I thought that was not supposed to be used with vinyl tile?! Supposed to use acrylic..?
Can you do this on top of ceramic tile? Would I need to fill in grout lines to make everything level? I have heard of people doing it over ceramic with and without leveling.
Not sure about ceramic but you absolutely want to level the floors first.
Thank you for this video. I am currently removing the linoleum and can't wait to lay down the tile.
could you just lay it on top of the linoleum or no?
@@armondhammer9Yes you can.
Well...got all my supplies today. Wish me luck! Haha (or more like, wish my bathroom floor some luck).
Hope you did well👌😊
@@kavzzzrossi9252 it turned out beautiful! Took some learning but it was worth being patient and doing it right. I chose a white marble tile in hexagon shapes so it was a little more difficult. WELL WORTH IT ☺️ took me three days though 🤣for my back’s sake…haha
Haha oh OK sweet.... Nice choice on the tiles tho.... It doesn't matter. As long as u did it.
I'm proud of you ❤️😘
@@zuliiboo I'll be doing mine next week. It's been decades since I laid down a small bathroom floor and that wasn't with grout. I'm gonna grout this time. My floor area is only 6'x4' 😀
It's so simple even a caveman could do it.
Thank you for video...can I use this method on tile that does not say groutable tile?
My question exactly but it does not appear that Armstrong monitors their social media content for replies as your question was posted 3 years ago without a response.
I noticed that too. I guess I will unsubscribe as I need some person to be there to immediately answer my questions.
@@colleenproctor3954why were you even subscribed to begin with? How often are you remodeling your floors?!
, can I buy this in Belgium
Ok so can someone explain to me the whole arrows thing? What is the reason for the arrows? The video says "to ensure they all face the same direction"... They have a direction..?! Lol
Tile spacers create even space between tile for grout to go in.
Yes, the arrow is important to follow the 'creation patter'. So they create the tile in big sections - however they do it - splatter material - and then they cut this large piece into squares, which is why there is an arrow displaying the correct pattern direction.
Just gonna leave the grout unsealed huh? That'll work
It's acrylic grout specifically for vinyl. It doesn't require sealing.
I whant this
What kind of grout do I use?
Pre-mixed grout. They are sold in small buckets like the one that was used in this video. Lowe’s or Home Depot should have them right next to the peel-n-stick tiles in store. They have various colors just like normal grout for real ceramic tile.
@@zuliiboo hi, am I right in saying that this pre mixed grout is specifically for vinyl tiles only and not just the regular grout? Thanks.
@@CyberpunkV2077 yes, I believe these pre-mixed grout options are made for this vinyl flooring only and is not intended for installation of real ceramic tile.
@@zuliiboo okay, thanks for your reply. I have some really good advice from some very recent experience with using tile grouting for my vinyl floor tiles. I ended up using some flexible tile grouting which of course cracked within a few weeks thinking that might do the trick. I then took up all of the previous grout and I still used the same grout again but I added a latex additive to the mix this time and it worked a treat.
Lowe's TEC Skill Set is premixed, specifically for vinyl. Other premix state they are for ceramic, mosaic and porcelain tiles.
What is “below grade” mean
Basement
Cheap
@@rosesareblue73 typically it would mean cheap lol but in the building/remodeling sense it means any rooms below the surface of the soil. The grade is the surface of the earth that surrounds the house.
Underground
These tiles turned out so bad. 90% were all warped. What a giant waste of money.
IF IM GONNA USE SPACERS IT BETTER BE PORCELAIN OR STONE PERIOD.
Why? I'm getting ready to do my floor next week. I haven't got the spacers or grout yet.
@@pinkfreud62 I'm guessing they mean if they are going to go through the hassle of using spacers that they would rather it be on porcelain or stone tiles and not vinyl peel n stick. I disagree wholeheartedly though. Vinyl peel n stick tiles can look very much like porcelain or stone these days, there are so many options and they are much more affordable (and easier to remove!) so you can replace them when you feel like renewing your space! Spacers are an absolute must though in any tile application unless you can think of another way to ensure an even 1/8 inch gap between all tiles lol. Even if I attempted to do that on my own, the time and aggravation it would take me wouldn't even compare to the speed of spacers not to mention they're pretty cheap so there is zero reason to forgo them.