On Jun 19, 10:31*am, HerHusband wrote:
We are starting to remodel my in-laws kitchen and dining area. *They have
chosen a self stick vinyl floor tile they like for the flooring. I will
install whatever they want to use, but my gut feeling tells me those tiles
will be problematic.

I have no experience with self stick vinyl floor tiles, but all those edges
concern me. *I would think if you were sitting in a chair and scooted it
forward or backward that it would catch the edges of the tiles and cause
damage?

Does anyone here have experience with viny tiles currently on the market?

Do you have any problems with the edges being damaged, or tiles coming
loose?

I would like some reassurance my concerns are unwarranted, or some
confirmation that there could be issues with the floor tiles. If they are
problematic, I would like something more than my gut feeling to recommend
they not choose the tiles.

Thanks,

Anthony

I've had good luck with vinyl self stick tiles, but mainly because I
chose top of the line Armstrong with a urethane wear layer, and they
were laid over a dead flat plywood subfloor sanded and double coated
with polyurethane varnish. Moral to story, substrate is vital, self
stick or sheet goods. So far, one of my projects has withstood a
decade of heavy family use in a laundry room.
The advantage of sheet vinyl over tile is that shrinkage occurs over
time, and cheaper tiles have greater shrinkage. Even cheap tile will
stay down at the edges if the substrate is decent. A bit of shrinkage
in sheet goods is not at all noticeable.
Bottom line, given your situation and the political implications of
doing favors for kin, have a pro do the sheet vinyl, and for your part
prepare the best possible smooth subfloor for a quality job.

Joe

Joe