Installing Tile over Existing Vinyl Floor

First try to remove the vinyl floor and the adhesive used for the vinyl installation. If its looking like its going to be too difficult, you might want to lay down a backerboard with thinset. A backerboard like Hardbacker may be installed over vinyl. In some cases, you will be able to remove the vinyl itself, but not the adhesive. Use the type of thinset that is recommended by the backerboard manufacturer.

Make sure all loose adhesive is removed from the surface and

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