Epoxy Floor Over Vinyl Tile

Many people ask resinous flooring installers if epoxy or other fluid applied flooring can be installed over various types of existing tile.

Epoxy floor over vinyl tile.

The answer to this can change with the type age and condition of the tile. If removing the tile is not an option it should be sealed in with another material that can prevent dust from the old adhesive from making its way into the air. Industrial floor paints browse our wide range of industrial flooring solutions and floor paints for interior and exterior flooring needs including road markings epoxy resin floor paints and floor paints suitable for warehouses garages commercial kitchens schools car parks and many other commercial and industrial environments. Thoroughly scrub the floor.

Mix a solution of 1 cup of trisodium phosphate to 1 gallon of warm water in a bucket. If the concrete is rough and uneven it will not bind to the epoxy which causes immediate failures in the flooring system such as bubbles and pinholes. When installing a new floor over an old floor the thickness of the new material will be affected by the thickness of the old. Rinse mop it with clear water.

Epoxy school offers online epoxy flooring education for start up contractors salespeople and other beginners. I am trying to achieve a high gloss maintenance free floor. I own a piggly wiggly grocery store and i would like to apply your clear epoxy product over my vinyl commercial tile.