6/21/2023 0 Comments Perl and stick tile![]() Yes! We've now had the peel and stick bathroom tile over 6 years and it looks just as good as it did when we laid it. One thing has led to another and we still have the peel and stick floor tile in our bathroom 6 years after we installed it and it's looking just as good as the day we laid it. Products surprise you though and plans change. I didn't think it would hold up all that well longterm and I thought we'd be making a move to completely cut our master bathroom sooner rather than later. Sometimes a temporary project that you think will only last you two years or so, ends up lasting 6 years and is still going strong! When we replaced our carpet with peel and stick tile from Lowe's, I thought we'd be ripping it back up after a few years. You'll want to have a few blades on hand but, other than that, it's super easy to cut. Like I mentioned up above, peel and stick vinyl floor tile is really easy to cut with a utility knife and a straight edge. Peel and Stick Tile FAQ'S What Can You Use To Cut Vinyl Tile? See that window? We applied a DIY treatment for window privacy. I think it really helped our tile look nice, so I'd definitely recommend it. So, definitely extra steps to grout the vinyl tile but not hard at all. There are definitely a few extra steps because you have to let the grout dry, then get rid of the grout fog by cleaning and then seal the grout. Once you have the vinyl floor tiles laid, take up the spacers and grout the peel n' stick tile, just like you would with traditional tile. To do that, as you are laying the vinyl tile, you just need to lay it with tile spacers. I wanted our stick on flooring to look like real ceramic tile, so we decided to grout it. The blades dull quickly and it's a lot easier with sharp blades. You'll need a few blades, but it's pretty easy. Use a utility knife to cut the vinyl tile. For tiles that need to be cut, you can make a paper template to help but it's really not that hard to just cut them.For a small bathroom, the rolling pin and stepping on each tile worked great. ![]() You can rent a rolling tool if you have a larger space (my dad and I borrowed a large rolling tool when we laid the stick-on flooring at the cabin and, for that large of space, it was a great tool to have). We used a rolling pin to roll the tile down even more firmly and then made sure to step on them on each side as well.
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