HardieBacker-1024x683.jpg' alt='Installing Hardibacker Over Drywall' title='Installing Hardibacker Over Drywall' />How to Tile Over Vinyl Flooring. Can I lay ceramic tile over vinyl tile in my kitchenI really dont want to pull up the vinyl. Linda. Hi Linda,We receive more questions about tiling over an existing floor than any other. It seems like everyone wants to know what to do when they replace the floor in their kitchen or bath. If the existing vinyl floor was installed over concrete and is glued down firmly, you should be able to tile right over it without any problem. Scrub the floor first to remove any dirt and grease then apply a bed of thin set mortar and tile. If the vinyl was applied over a wood subfloor, you should install 12 thick cement backer board on top of it first, using corrosion resistant screws driven into the floor joists. Another option to backer board on wood floors is one of the new polyethylene membranes such as Schluter DITRA. At only 18 thick, it can shave 38 off the finished thickness of your floor if height is a problem. You can also tile directly over an existing tile floor as long as it is sound. As with vinyl, clean it first so the mortar will adhere well to the old tile. For more information on tiling, check out our articles Tiling a Floor and Installing Tile Over a Wood Subfloor. Installing Hardibacker Over Drywall' title='Installing Hardibacker Over Drywall' />Construction 1. Jpg File Repair Software there. Do not use wood fire hazard or interior galvanized steel studs that are available at the big box stores. Interior galvanized steel studs are too. Future Pinball Simpsons Downloads there. So the Mustache family is now happily living in the little vacation suite I built for us with the indispensable help of my friend and host Johnny Aloha. Th. Once you learn the basic principles behind installing tile you can apply them to any number of projects floors, walls, countertops, tabletops, and about anything. How to tile a shower. Tiling a shower stepbystep photographed instructions on how to build and tile a walk in shower yourself. James Hardie HardieBacker Cement Backerboard prevents mold and moisture damage in wet areas. Easy to install with EZ Grid recessed fastener pattern. Price 11. 98http hIDSERP,5145. GreenBlue Board vs. Cement Board Ceramic Tile Advice. Eric rules and regulations aside, would you feel comfortable building a shower with Kerdi over drywall I do, although I prefer 58 drywall for a stiffer wall. Comments Please Leave a Comment 141 Comments on How to Tile Over Vinyl Flooring You can follow comments to this article by subscribing to the RSS news feed with. Which shower tile backer board is best Cement board, Wedi board, Kerdi board, Hardibacker, Densshield, Durock, Permabase, or Wonder board. Skins For Winamp Player.