Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang
wrote:

Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a
printing shop. The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile
didn't stick for long. If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it
will probably do a lot better. Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.

They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be
satisfactory most of the time.

On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:
On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang

wrote:
Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a
printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile
didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it
will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.

They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be
satisfactory most of the time.

I don't see why it would not work either. But it would not be among
my choices for a bedroom. It does look like what is there now is one
of the engineered laminate wood products. It's possible that it
could
be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. Most of them
can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on
the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.

If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of
the fake laminates, like Pergo. IMO, that would look a lot better
than tiles.

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang



wrote:

Hi

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)



http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5



http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5



My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?



Thanks a lot.



A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a

printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile

didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it

will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will..



They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be

satisfactory most of the time.



I don't see why it would not work either. But it would not be among

my choices for a bedroom. It does look like what is there now is one

of the engineered laminate wood products. It's possible that it

could

be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. Most of them

can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on

the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.



If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of

the fake laminates, like Pergo. IMO, that would look a lot better

than tiles.

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks

On Jun 13, 7:50*am, leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang

wrote:

Hi

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a

printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile

didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it

will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.

They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be

satisfactory most of the time.

I don't see why it would not work either. * But it would not be among

my choices for a bedroom. * It does look like what is there now is one

of the engineered laminate wood products. * It's possible that it

could

be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. *Most of them

can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on

the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.

If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of

the fake laminates, like Pergo. *IMO, that would look a lot better

than tiles.

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Have you thought about carpet tiles for a bedroom. Softer on the feet
when walking around barefoot.

On Jun 13, 8:50*am, leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang

wrote:

Hi

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a

printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile

didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it

will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.

They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be

satisfactory most of the time.

I don't see why it would not work either. * But it would not be among

my choices for a bedroom. * It does look like what is there now is one

of the engineered laminate wood products. * It's possible that it

could

be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. *Most of them

can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on

the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.

If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of

the fake laminates, like Pergo. *IMO, that would look a lot better

than tiles.

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'm sure there are plenty of DIY videos either at websites like Pergo
or HD or just on Youtube. It's not much harder than installing
the peel-n-stick tiles. The flooring comes in sectons maybe a foot
wide. It gets cut and then glue is applied on the edges. One section
gets glued to the next, but the whole thing is not attached to the
floor, it just floats. The one thing you would need would be a
suitable
mitre saw to make the cuts, which you can rent if you don't have one.

Have you ruled out refinishing what is already there?

On Jun 13, 12:17*am, leza wang wrote:
Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

Make sure whatever you decide upon does not interfere with doors
opening, cutting off the bottom of a door requires some tender care.

"leza wang" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not
know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go
with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like
peel and stick? Thanks

Yes, it is easy. One piece just snaps into the end and side of adjacent
pieces (they have built in tongues and grooves). Some may need gluing to
adjacent pieces but some do not. When you reach the end wall, you DO have
to cut (with any sort of saw) that piece to the proper length. The same
with peel and stick tiles except you can use scissors or a knife.

To make either job look good you need a base board or some sort of molding
around the perimeter of the room to hide the cut edges.

I don't know the cost of the tile but you can get laminate for well under
$1.00/sq.ft. You can also get it for much more.

dadiOH

On Jun 13, 11:15*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
"leza wang" wrote in message

...

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not
know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go
with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like
peel and stick? Thanks

Yes, it is easy. *One piece just snaps into the end and side of adjacent
pieces (they have built in tongues and grooves). *Some may need gluing to
adjacent pieces but some do not. *When you reach the end wall, you DO have
to cut (with any sort of saw) that piece to the proper length.

I had said mitre saw, but you're right. To do one bedroom you could
use various types of saws. One of the small circular saw, either
corded
or cordless would work.

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:53:52 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Jun 13, 8:50*am, leza wang wrote:

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4, wrote:

On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:



On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang



wrote:



Hi



I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)



http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5



http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5



My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?



Thanks a lot.



A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a



printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile



didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it



will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.



They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be



satisfactory most of the time.



I don't see why it would not work either. * But it would not be among



my choices for a bedroom. * It does look like what is there now is one



of the engineered laminate wood products. * It's possible that it



could



be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. *Most of them



can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on



the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.



If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of



the fake laminates, like Pergo. *IMO, that would look a lot better



than tiles.



Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks- Hide quoted text -



- Show quoted text -



I'm sure there are plenty of DIY videos either at websites like Pergo

or HD or just on Youtube. It's not much harder than installing

the peel-n-stick tiles. The flooring comes in sectons maybe a foot

wide. It gets cut and then glue is applied on the edges. One section

gets glued to the next, but the whole thing is not attached to the

floor, it just floats. The one thing you would need would be a

suitable

mitre saw to make the cuts, which you can rent if you don't have one.



Have you ruled out refinishing what is already there?

thanks for your reply. I am thinking now of installing Laminate floor instead. Can I install it on top of the floor I have now? which i think it is also laminate but an old one? or do I need under pad?
Thanks as always

leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4,
wrote:
On Jun 13, 7:38 am, micky wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang



wrote:

Hi

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do
something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and
stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the
floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though,
please see pictures below)



http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5



http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5



My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on
this floor or do I need to use a glue?



Thanks a lot.



A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a

printing shop. The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile

didn't stick for long. If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it

will probably do a lot better. Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.



They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be

satisfactory most of the time.



I don't see why it would not work either. But it would not be among

my choices for a bedroom. It does look like what is there now is
one

of the engineered laminate wood products. It's possible that it

could

be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. Most of them

can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on

the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.



If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of

the fake laminates, like Pergo. IMO, that would look a lot better

than tiles.

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do
not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I
decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install
Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of "peel-and-stick",
but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like wood. But, they don't
"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to each
other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the old floor.
Since it is a floating floor, you can easily take it up later since it is
not stuck to the floor below.

The product may be called "Allure" vinyl flooring strips, or something like
that. I'll try to find a better description and maybe even a YouTube video
about it.

I think it may be perfect for what you want to do.

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4,

wrote:

On Jun 13, 7:38 am, micky wrote:



On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang







wrote:



Hi



I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do

something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and

stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the

floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though,

please see pictures below)







http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5







http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5







My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on

this floor or do I need to use a glue?







Thanks a lot.







A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a



printing shop. The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile



didn't stick for long. If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it



will probably do a lot better. Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.







They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be



satisfactory most of the time.







I don't see why it would not work either. But it would not be among



my choices for a bedroom. It does look like what is there now is

one



of the engineered laminate wood products. It's possible that it



could



be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. Most of them



can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on



the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.







If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of



the fake laminates, like Pergo. IMO, that would look a lot better



than tiles.



Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do

not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I

decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install

Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks



Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of "peel-and-stick",

but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like wood. But, they don't

"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to each

other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the old floor.

Since it is a floating floor, you can easily take it up later since it is

not stuck to the floor below.



The product may be called "Allure" vinyl flooring strips, or something like

that. I'll try to find a better description and maybe even a YouTube video

about it.



I think it may be perfect for what you want to do.

I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my bathroom floor. It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.

The simplest solution is what I need. These vinyl flooring strips sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. Does this mean they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?

Inquiring minds...

TIA

HB

TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4,
wrote:

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do
something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and
stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the
floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor . . . ,

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like
wood. But, they don't "peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead
the strips stick to each other and it creates a new "floating floor"
that goes over the old floor. Since it is a floating floor, you can
easily take it up later since it is not stuck to the floor below.

The product may be called "Allure" vinyl flooring strips, or
something like that. I'll try to find a better description and maybe
even a YouTube video about it.

I think it may be perfect for what you want to do.

Okay, here's the info on Allure TrafficMaster Vinyl Flooring:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw



The flooring strips stick to each other, but not to the floor below. So,
you don't have to worry about whether what you put down will stick to the
floor below. It is a complete floating floor. I have some samples that I
got from a Home Depot demonstration that I attended as part of a recent real
estate investor group meeting in my area.

Higgs Boson wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to
do something quick and easy to install. . . . ,

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like wood.
But, they don't
"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to
each other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the old
floor. . . ,

I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my
bathroom floor. It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots
dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.

The simplest solution is what I need. These vinyl flooring strips
sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. Does this mean
they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?

No, it won't "ripple" as one walks on the floor. Check out my other post
about this which includes these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw .



As I wrote in my other posts, I have samples of the stuff that I took home
from a demonstration that I attended.



Take a look at it at Home Depot and see what you think.

TomR wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to
do something quick and easy to install. . . . ,

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like
wood. But, they don't
"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to
each other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the
old floor. . . ,

I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my
bathroom floor. It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots
dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.

The simplest solution is what I need. These vinyl flooring strips
sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. Does this mean
they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?

No, it won't "ripple" as one walks on the floor. Check out my other
post about this which includes these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw .

As I wrote in my other posts, I have samples of the stuff that I took
home from a demonstration that I attended.

Take a look at it at Home Depot and see what you think.

P.S. It also comes in styles that look like regular floor tiles rather than
just the wood laminate look.

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:12:19 PM UTC-4, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4,

wrote:

On Jun 13, 7:38 am, micky wrote:



On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang







wrote:



Hi



I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do

something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and

stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the

floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though,

please see pictures below)







http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5







http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5







My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on

this floor or do I need to use a glue?







Thanks a lot.







A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a



printing shop. The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile



didn't stick for long. If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it



will probably do a lot better. Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.







They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be



satisfactory most of the time.







I don't see why it would not work either. But it would not be among



my choices for a bedroom. It does look like what is there now is

one



of the engineered laminate wood products. It's possible that it



could



be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. Most of them



can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on



the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.







If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of



the fake laminates, like Pergo. IMO, that would look a lot better



than tiles.



Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do

not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I

decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install

Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks



Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of "peel-and-stick",

but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like wood. But, they don't

"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to each

other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the old floor.

Since it is a floating floor, you can easily take it up later since it is

not stuck to the floor below.



The product may be called "Allure" vinyl flooring strips, or something like

that. I'll try to find a better description and maybe even a YouTube video

about it.



I think it may be perfect for what you want to do.

That sounds really good idea. Do I need to put anything underneath it, like pad or anything (similar to Laminate floor)?
Thanks a lot.

leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:12:19 PM UTC-4, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick",

but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like wood. But, they don't

"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to
each

other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the old
floor.

Since it is a floating floor, you can easily take it up later since
it is

not stuck to the floor below.



The product may be called "Allure" vinyl flooring strips, or
something like

that. I'll try to find a better description and maybe even a
YouTube video

about it.



I think it may be perfect for what you want to do.

That sounds really good idea. Do I need to put anything underneath
it, like pad or anything (similar to Laminate floor)? Thanks a lot.

No, you don't need to put anything underneath it. It doesn't require any
pad etc. and I think it is not supposed to go over any type of padding. The
backing that is already on it serves as the padding.

TomR wrote:
TomR wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to
do something quick and easy to install. . . . ,

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like
wood. But, they don't
"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to
each other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the
old floor. . . ,

I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my
bathroom floor. It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots
dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.

The simplest solution is what I need. These vinyl flooring strips
sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. Does this mean
they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?

No, it won't "ripple" as one walks on the floor. Check out my other
post about this which includes these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw .

As I wrote in my other posts, I have samples of the stuff that I took
home from a demonstration that I attended.

Take a look at it at Home Depot and see what you think.

P.S. It also comes in styles that look like regular floor tiles
rather than just the wood laminate look.

P.P.S. There is also a product that is similar in name, but is put together
in a different way. That one is Allure TrafficMaster INTERLOCKING
flooring -- where the pieces snap together and interlock, rather than
sticking together.

Here is a descriptive video of the INTERLOCKING Allure TrafficMaster which
shows the pieces snapping together:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpWhWCwhDk . This is just so you can see
the difference in how the two different types are installed.

I wouldn't recommend using the "Interlock" flooring without giving it more
study, thought, and research.

I think the Allure TrafficMaster Vinyl Flooring where the strips STICK
together rather than SNAP together would be a better choice.

On Jun 13, 5:04*pm, "TomR" wrote:
TomR wrote:
TomR wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:
leza wang wrote:
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to
do something quick and easy to install. . . . ,

Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of
"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like
wood. But, they don't
"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to
each other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the
old floor. . . ,

I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my
bathroom floor. *It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots
dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.

The simplest solution is what I need. *These vinyl flooring strips
sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. *Does this mean
they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?

No, it won't "ripple" as one walks on the floor. *Check out my other
post about this which includes these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw.

As I wrote in my other posts, I have samples of the stuff that I took
home from a demonstration that I attended.

Take a look at it at Home Depot and see what you think.
P.S. *It also comes in styles that look like regular floor tiles
rather than just the wood laminate look.

P.P.S. *There is also a product that is similar in name, but is put together
in a different way. *That one is Allure TrafficMaster INTERLOCKING
flooring -- where the pieces snap together and interlock, rather than
sticking together.

Here is a descriptive video of the INTERLOCKING Allure TrafficMaster which
shows the pieces snapping together:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpWhWCwhDk. *This is just so you can see
the difference in how the two different types are installed.

I wouldn't recommend using the "Interlock" flooring without giving it more
study, thought, and research.

I think the Allure TrafficMaster Vinyl Flooring where the strips STICK
together rather than SNAP together would be a better choice.- Hide quoted text -

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The video's really showed how simple that flooring is to install,
really not any harder than peel and stick. Quite amazing as they seem
to indicate itis fairly waterproof. I wonder about the 25 year
guarantee, but is sure seems great. Unfortunately I don't have any
flooring needs for an excuse to try it.

leza wang wrote:
Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do
something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and
stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor
of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please
see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this
floor or do I need to use a glue?


I'm sorry I'm not answering your question, but I do wonder why you think
peel-and-stick (P&S) tiles (usually found on the outside porches in trailer
parks) would be better than the existing laminate?

Is it because the existing floor covering - the laminate - is damaged?

I'll admit to using P&S when my water heater sprung a leak and flooded the
carpeting in a nearby breakfast room. I knew, however, that the installation
was to be temporary and the P&S was the cheapest remedy. Within a month, I
replaced the P&S with ceramic tile, at $0.49/sq ft.

On Jun 13, 4:47*pm, leza wang wrote:
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:53:52 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Jun 13, 8:50*am, leza wang wrote:

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:08:46 AM UTC-4, wrote:

On Jun 13, 7:38*am, micky wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:43 -0700 (PDT), leza wang

wrote:

Hi

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this floor or do I need to use a glue?

Thanks a lot.

A friend used peel and stick on a 100-year old floor that had held a

printing shop. *The floor had 100 years of dirt in it and the tile

didn't stick for long. * If yours is clean and smooth and flat, it

will probably do a lot better. * Dips won't interfere, but bumps will.

They've been selling the stuff for 40 or more years so it must be

satisfactory most of the time.

I don't see why it would not work either. * But it would not be among

my choices for a bedroom. * It does look like what is there now is one

of the engineered laminate wood products. * It's possible that it

could

be refininshed and then you'd have a nice wood floor. *Most of them

can be sanded at least a couple of times, but it would depend on

the condition, defects, etc of the whole floor.

If that can't be done, and cost is a factor, then I'd look at one of

the fake laminates, like Pergo. *IMO, that would look a lot better

than tiles.

Thanks for the reply guys. I would love to install laminates but I do not know how to do it and I need to finish it asap, that is why I decided to go with peel and stick tiles. Is it easy to install Laminates? is it easy like peel and stick? Thanks- Hide quoted text -

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I'm sure there are plenty of DIY videos either at websites like Pergo

or HD or just on Youtube. * It's not much harder than installing

the peel-n-stick tiles. *The flooring comes in sectons maybe a foot

wide. *It gets cut and then glue is applied on the edges. *One section

gets glued to the next, *but the whole thing is not attached to the

floor, it just floats. * The one thing you would need would be a

suitable

mitre saw to make the cuts, which you can rent if you don't have one.

Have you ruled out refinishing what is already there?

thanks for your reply. I am thinking now of installing Laminate floor instead. *Can I install it on top of the floor I have now? which i think it is also laminate but an old one? or do I need under pad?
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A laminate like Pergo can generally go over the existing floor,
provided it's sound. The other obvious considerations are any
implications that the increased height has for doors, where it
meets other adjacent areas, etc. Their will be specific instructions
on the manufactuer's websites.

Also, there are basicaly two kinds of "laminate". One is an
engineered wood product that uses real wood veneer that is
bonded to a different and cheaper wood substrate. The less
expensive alternatives like Pergo are essentially made to look
like a real wood product, but are entirely synthetic.

From you pic, it looks like what you have now may be the
first kind. As I said before, many of those can be refinished,
because they are a real wood veneer that can be sanded down.
If that is what you have and the floor is not in real bad shape,
that could be an option. And you'd have wood floors, not a
cheaper, less desirable floor, be that stick-on tiles or the
cheaper Pergo like laminates.

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:04:12 PM UTC-4, TomR wrote:
TomR wrote:

TomR wrote:

Higgs Boson wrote:

On Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:12:19 PM UTC-7, TomR wrote:

leza wang wrote:

I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to

do something quick and easy to install. . . . ,



Home Depot has a relatively new product that is sort of

"peel-and-stick", but it is vinyl flooring strips that look like

wood. But, they don't

"peel-and-stick" to the floor below -- instead the strips stick to

each other and it creates a new "floating floor" that goes over the

old floor. . . ,



I've been monitoring this subject, thinking it might help me w/my

bathroom floor. It's white vinyl, damaged where various idiots

dropped stuff on it, and generally looking weary.



The simplest solution is what I need. These vinyl flooring strips

sounded ideal until the "floating" aspect came up. Does this mean

they might "ripple" as one walks on the floor?



No, it won't "ripple" as one walks on the floor. Check out my other

post about this which includes these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ztVIOwKuo



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTH9102E7qk



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9zkbySzNw .



As I wrote in my other posts, I have samples of the stuff that I took

home from a demonstration that I attended.



Take a look at it at Home Depot and see what you think.



P.S. It also comes in styles that look like regular floor tiles

rather than just the wood laminate look.



P.P.S. There is also a product that is similar in name, but is put together

in a different way. That one is Allure TrafficMaster INTERLOCKING

flooring -- where the pieces snap together and interlock, rather than

sticking together.



Here is a descriptive video of the INTERLOCKING Allure TrafficMaster which

shows the pieces snapping together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpWhWCwhDk . This is just so you can see

the difference in how the two different types are installed.



I wouldn't recommend using the "Interlock" flooring without giving it more

study, thought, and research.



I think the Allure TrafficMaster Vinyl Flooring where the strips STICK

together rather than SNAP together would be a better choice.

Thanks a lot for your help TomR, I do appreciate your help as always. I bought Allure TafficMaster Flooring that the strips stick together. I will install them soon. So i went with "Allure TrafficMaster Vinyl Flooring where the strips STICK" as you said. Thanks a lot once again, really appreciate it so much.

On Jun 14, 8:20*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
leza wang wrote:
Hi
I want to change/upgrade the flooring of the bedroom. I want to do
something quick and easy to install. So I thought about peel and
stick tiles but I am not sure if they can stick nicely on the floor
of the bedroom which is now laminate floor (not sure though, please
see pictures below)

http://tinypic.com/r/300bi36/5

http://tinypic.com/r/jio10i/5

My question, would I have problem using peel and stick tiles on this
floor or do I need to use a glue?

I'm sorry I'm not answering your question, but I do wonder why you think
peel-and-stick (P&S) tiles (usually found on the outside porches in trailer
parks) would be better than the existing laminate?

Is it because the existing floor covering - the laminate - is damaged?

It looked from one of the pics like the existing laminate is
one of the engineered wood products, ie real wood veneer.
I had suggested that refinishing that might be an option,
unless it's too badly damaged. Many of them are thick
enough that it can be done. But apparently no interest
in that possibility..... She appears to be going with one
of the plastic "wood look" laminates.




I'll admit to using P&S when my water heater sprung a leak and flooded the
carpeting in a nearby breakfast room. I knew, however, that the installation
was to be temporary and the P&S was the cheapest remedy. Within a month, I
replaced the P&S with ceramic tile, at $0.49/sq ft.

I'm with you on that one. I put P&S in my laundry room/pantry. Even
there, when the house was built, it
would have been easy to extend the large ceramic tile
area that runs from foyer, down the hall, through the kitchen.