Is it possible to lay floor vinyl on top of an electric heated floor and tiles?
Hello! Tell me, please, is it possible to install floor vinyl on top of glossy tiles (electric heated floors)?
Dinara
Expert Answer
Hello, Dinara.
Vinyl flooring can be laid on underfloor heating of any type, so that you can carry out the planned reconstruction with a calm soul. Of course, for this, only high-quality materials from reliable suppliers should be used, so when purchasing it is not out of place to check the certificate of quality and safety. It is better not to use cheap vinyl coatings from unknown manufacturers, since it is not known how they can behave when heated. There are frequent cases when poor-quality materials caused allergies, asthma attacks, etc., up to severe chemical poisoning. In this case, it is better not to save, because we are talking about our own health.
Depending on the type of vinyl panels, installation is carried out by means of locking joints of individual lamellas or using an adhesive layer. In the latter case, a situation is possible when the gloss on the tile does not allow to obtain a strong adhesive bond. The way out of this situation is to roughen the surface of the ceramic tile. To do this, you can use a drill or grinder with a hard brush nozzle, designed to clean metal surfaces from rust.
