Had to choose between a full tear-out or floating over old tile for a kitchen job

I had a client last month who wanted LVP in their kitchen but had these old 9x9 vinyl tiles glued down with cutback adhesive. The choice was either spend two days and about $300 on materials to demo and prep the slab, or just use a 6mm cork underlayment and float the new floor right over it. I went with the cork underlayment route to save time and money. It's been three weeks now and I'm getting a little bounce in one corner when you step on it, nothing major but I can feel it. Has anyone else floated LVP over old tile with cork and had it settle weird? Maybe I should have skimmed the whole thing with patch first.

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3 Comments

claire_hart533d ago

My last job with nine-inch tiles had that same soft spot after a few weeks. I ended up going back to skim coat the whole area.

adamk953d ago

Wait, you floated over nine-inch tiles with just cork?

faith_king3d ago

Just cork" makes it sound weak, but a good cork underlayment is made for tile. It handles movement and stops cracks, ask any pro like @adamk95. You just have to use the right stuff for the job.