We are installing a new vinyl sheet floor in our kitchen. Currently we have very loose (corners coming up) self-stick vinyl tiles over an older well-adhered vinyl sheet. We are budget-conscious as we only plan to be in the house a few more years.
One contractor recommended removing the loose tiles and skim-coating with Ardex before installing the new vinyl. Another contractor insisted that this skim coat would come up over time as it would not adhere well to the residual adhesive (or that the adhesive would separate from the older vinyl). Instead he recommends removing the older vinyl sheet, although this would increase the project cost by ~50%. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Both were also somewhat willing to remove the self-stick tiles and put plywood over the old vinyl with adhesive, although this may interfere with our swinging door because it would raise the floor level up (and perhaps the residual adhesive would leave sticky sounding spots).
Please advise! Thanks!
One contractor recommended removing the loose tiles and skim-coating with Ardex before installing the new vinyl. Another contractor insisted that this skim coat would come up over time as it would not adhere well to the residual adhesive (or that the adhesive would separate from the older vinyl). Instead he recommends removing the older vinyl sheet, although this would increase the project cost by ~50%. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Both were also somewhat willing to remove the self-stick tiles and put plywood over the old vinyl with adhesive, although this may interfere with our swinging door because it would raise the floor level up (and perhaps the residual adhesive would leave sticky sounding spots).
Please advise! Thanks!