![]() ![]() ![]() Since we moved in to a house that needed so much done to it, cost was a very important factor. The stained carpet really grossed both of us out.Īfter researching flooring and flooring costs combined with where our skillset was at that time, we ultimately decided that a good short-term option for our bathroom was vinyl stick-on tile. One of the first things that we knew we wanted to change was the flooring in our bathroom. We weren't scared of learning how to DIY and improve our house, but we just were new to everything. So, to say that we were in over our heads on the house renovation thing was an understatement. The 'handiest' thing we'd ever done was to paint walls at our previous house and even that was new to us at that house. Seriously, is there anything more disgusting than carpet in bathrooms? The warm and moist environment might also have contributed the the wear as well but overall it looks like they have held up ok.On move in day at this house, back in 2012, we knew we had a long uphill road when it came to the bathrooms. So if they used the right materials this should hold up to heavy duty traffic without peeling but is not made to be permanent. I obvs don’t know the exact materials used but this should have been printed on a commercial grade floor vinyl, and (if finished properly) then laminated, like you see on the floors of the grocery stores. Vinyl loves heat and pressure the heat softens the material making it more flexible and able to conform to uneven surfaces almost like shrink wrap. A couple of tips I can offer if you didn’t already try would be to apply with a little heat and a lot of pressure, like a torch and a rubber j-roller. They are so pretty but you just never know how long a fix like that will last. But knowing what we know now, yes we still would have done this fun DIY update and we will forever continue to renovate in phases.Ĭheck out the original project right here and the little girls’ phase 1 bathroom makeover here! I think if your floor is smoother tile, you will have no issues. It truly has brightened this bathroom and made it more tolerable to be in, especially while we were using it as our primary bathroom during the cottage bathroom renovation.īut, if we were going to do it again, we would (and probably will) add a sealer over the whole floor, or at least the grout lines. Knowing that this was going to be a temporary update gave me the freedom to be a little more brave in selecting a fun pattern and color. After doing a bit of research, we think that even if your tile is rough and textured, it would stay better if you used some kind of sealant coat on top. If your grout is sunken in, you can easily re-grout on top in order to make it more flush with the edges of the tile. Some grout and tile might be better suited for this DIY. Combine that with little feet traffic lifting up the edges over time. The corners are definitely lifting up, which we kind of expected since we didn’t attempt to seal any of this, but we honestly think this mostly has to do with the fact that our grout is sunken in, and the edges on the tile are so rough and textured. …and this is what it looks like with 5 months of wear and tear. We laid each vinyl sticker over the tile but left the grout exposed. As you can see, this tile is so rough and bumpy around the edges. Sometimes I forget that this is what we started with. We learned a lot from this and wanted to share what we would have done differently, or what you could do if you’re interested in this flooring solution. But also, we were hoping it would get us through a year or two. Just a little sprucing to match more of our taste and aesthetic. This was always going to be a temporary solution to level up the bathroom until we could prioritize making it what we really dreamed. Well the honest truth is… it’s not as great as we hoped it would be. ![]() Anybody else? In reality, 5 months have flown by, and they have been put to the ultimate test so we thought it was time to spill the details – the answer to everyone’s burning question, “how is the vinyl holding up?” It seems to be only yesterday that we laid peel and stick tile over the girls bathroom floor. ![]()
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