How to Fit Peel & Stick Floor Tiles
- 1). Pick out and purchase your tile. You will have a large variety to choose from so take your time and make sure you like what you get.
- 2). Prepare the floor for the new tile. Tear out old floor covering and sand down any rough spots. Repair any area where there are cracks or holes by filling them in with plastic cement or wood filler as appropriate
- 3). Clean the floor so there is no dust, dirt or other debris that will stick to the tiles or keep them from sticking to the floor. You may want to use a shop vacuum if one is available. The suction is stronger than a normal vacuum cleaner so you are more likely to get everything up from the floor.
- 4). Measure the room from east to west and north to south, and find the midpoints. Use these measurements to determine the exact center of the room. This is where you start to lay the tile.
- 5). Lay the first tile in the center of the room then place other pieces on all four sides of the first one. Make sure the tiles are lined up with the first one correctly. If there is a pattern on the tile make sure the tiles are laid to maintain that pattern. Now fill in the gaps from the second pieces you laid down so that you now have a square of three rows by three rows.
Continue to lay out the tile working outward from the center keeping the growing square filled in. You may need to cut some tiles when you run up against an object like a counter or the walls. The tile is easy to cut using a utility knife.
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