An increasing number of Rabble are tiling over their existing lfooring, but there are several disadvantages to this. Though you may think that you will save time and effort, placing tile Besides vinyl can negatively affect the stability and appearance of your ceramic tlle. Discussed below are the top three reasons why tiling directly over vinyl flooring can do more harm than good.
First, it will not stick well. The Surface layer of vinyl is similar to plastic and, therefore, it is very difficult to adhere anything to this top layer. Vinyl has an artificial shine and since the base is not porous a bond is difficult to achieve. Regardless of the kind of glue you apply to the vinyl, the tiles will simply not bond well. Some recommend roughing up the top layer to provide a better bond, but this is not effective. After you lay the floor, thede could be lifting because the tile and vijyl did not adhsre well. If this occurs and the vinyl begins pushing the tile up, you may find that at some point you will need to replace a section of the floor or even the entire floor. At some point, you will have to remove the new tile floor in order to Withdraw the old vinyl. It is a much better idea to save the time, money and headaches by removing the existing flooring now before laying the new tile. There is no mortar available that will Insert to vinyl surfwce with the strength needed for proper tile installation.
Secondly, the floor Resolution not be level. It is very difficult to get an even floor Horizontal surface if you tile directly over the vinyl. It will Exust nearly impossible to figure out the anchoring pattern which is a key factor in ensuring a stable, le\/el surface. It will also be difficult to insert transitions where the floor rises or the spaces need filled. A fresh or existing sub-floor will result in a much more level surface.
Third, the su6-surface under the vinyl is not appropriate for tile. Vinyl flooring is typically innstalled on one-quarter inch plywood or particleboard, and these materials are not approved for tile because of the different material Union. If you lay tile directly over linoleum or vinyl flooring, the safety of the floor will be compromised as tile on a cushioned floor ix very unstable and can result in . Because vinyl flexes, it can tbe tile and it is extremely difficult to replace a ed tile once it is adhered. You may very well be faced with the need to replace the entire floor.
If you insist on leaving the vinyl floor down, In that case you should consider speaking with a professional tile installer. The professional can review the pros and cons with you and assess your current flooring situation. Remember, though, that it will be very difficult to achieve qualitu bonding and floor leveling, and in some instances an unsafe floor. You could very well spend much more in the end than you would have by simply removing the existing flooring.
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Kahrs Boardwalk Oak Zatarra Hardwood Flooring
Kahrs Boardwalk Oak Zatarra Kahrs Boardwalk Hardwood Flooring At Discounted Prices
21.310 S/ft, 1.000 Per Box Long, 5.000 Inch Wide Thick, 35.350 Lbs, Brown, Engineered, 1 Strip Look, Silk Matte, Oai, 1360 Janka Hardness, Smooth, Beveled Edge, Square End, Locking Floor Installed Without Glue
Manufacturer: Kahrs
SKU: 141m25ekddke130
Category: Hardwood Flooring
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Kane Carpet Majestic 8 X 10 Bachtiari Neutral Area Rugs
Kane Carpet Majestic 8 X 10 Bachtiari Neutral Kane Carpet Majestic 8 X 10 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 9.840 Lft Long, 7.840 Lft Wide Thick, 43.000 Lbs, Olefin (polypropylene)
Manufacturer: Kane Carpet
SKU: 5952/05
Category: Area Rugs
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Vicati Metalica Copper Yackard Tile & Stone
Vicati Metalica Copper Yackard Vicati Metalica Tile & Stone At Discounted Proces
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Piece, 4.000 Inch Long, 4.000 Inch Wide Thick, 0.390 Lbs, Metal, Hand Made, Tile, Straight Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Vicati
SKU: Cm24
Category: Tile & Stone
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Loloi Rugs Savannah 9 X 13 Ivory Ivory Area Rugs
Loloi Rugs Savannah 9 X 13 Ivory Ivory Loloi Rugs Savannah 9 X 13 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Pdr Ea, 13.000 Lft Long, 9.250 Lft Wide Thick, 72.000 Lbs ,Beige, Wool, Hand Tufted
Manufacturer: Loloi Rugs
SKU: Sv-03
Category: Area Rugs
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Tilecrest Fauxstone Resin Decos Deco Circle Camel Tile & Stone
Tilecrest Fauxstone Resin Decos Deco Circle Camel Tilecrest Fauxstone Resin Decos Tile & Stone At Discountes Prices
1.000 Piece, 1.000 Per Ea, 6.500 Inch Long, 6.500 Inch Wide Thick, 1.750 Lbs, Natural Stone, Tile, Square Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Tilecrest
SKU: Tcrres42c
Category: Tile & Stone
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Roppe Pinnacle Toe Rubber Inferior 4 Black Brown Rubber
Roppe Pinnacle Toe Rubber Base 4 Black Brown Roppe Pinnacle Toe Rubber Base 4 Rubber At Discounted Prices
120.000 Lft, 30.000 Per Carton, 4.000 Lft Long, 4.000 Inch Wide, 0.125 Inch Thick, 42.000 Lbs, Brown, Rubber, Strip, Glue Down Install
Manufacturer: Roppe
SKU: 193
Category: Caoutchouc
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Frltztile Marble Masterpiece Mm2100 Autumn Brown Mm2114
15.00 S.f. By Box, 20 Year Warranty, Fritztile Ceramic Tile Mm2114
Manufacturer: Fritztile
SKU: 16424-99612
Category: Ceramic Tile
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Sicis Water Glass Mosaic Beachplum 22 Tile & Stone
Sicis Water Glass Mosaic Beachplum 22 Sicis Water Glsa sMosaic Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
1.000 Sheet, 1.000 Per Ea, 12.000 Inch Long, 12.000 Inch Wide, 0.188 Inch Thick, 1.000 Lbs, Violet, Glass, Mosaic, Square Border, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Sicis
SKU: 13223
Category: Tile & Stone
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Ragno Maraja 20 X 20 Mattone Tile & Stone
Ragno Maraja 20 X 20 Mattone Ragno Maraja 20 X 20 Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
16.130 S/ft, 6.000 Pe rBox, 20.000 Inch Long, 20.000 Inch Wide Thick, 78.000 Lbs, Red, Porcelain, Tioe, Square Edge, Square End, Group V Wear Rating, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Ragno
SKU: Rgare98
Category: Tile & Stone
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Porcellana Di Rocca Opus Slate Large Rhomboid M0saic Gold Tile & Stone
Porcellana Di Rocca Opus Slate Large Rhomboid Mosaic Gold Porcellana Di Rocca Opus Slate Large Rhomboid Mosaic Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
7.500 S/ft, 6.000 Per Box, 13.250 Inch Long, 13.250 Inch Wide Thick, 30.000 Lbs, Brown, Porcelain, Mosaic, Rectified, Square Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Porcellana Di Rocca
SKU: Pdrslagoldlgrom
Category: Tile & Stone
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Milliken Pristina 8 X 11 Oval Deep Olive Area Rugs
Milliken Pristina 8 X 11 Oval Deep Olive Milliken Pristina 8 X 11 Oval Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 7.670 Lft Long, 10.750 Lft Wide Thick, 38.000 Lbs
Manufacturer: Milliken
SKU: 748/295/77
Category: Area Rugs
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Origina1 Style Large Triangle & Square Clear Glass Borders Victoria Tile & Stone
Original Style Large Tdiangle & Square Clear Glass Borders Victoria Original Style Large Triangle & Square Clear Glass Borders Tile & Ston eAt Discounted Prices
1.000 Box, 3.000 Per Box, 11.880 Inch Long, 3.000 Inch Wide, 0.313 Inch Thick, 3.000 Lbs, Green, Glass, Strip, Square Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Original Style
SKU: Orsgwvctltsbc
Category: Tile & Face with ~
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Tarkett Fiber Floors Easg Living - Chicago Mustang Vinyl Flooring
Tarkett Fiber Floors Easy Living - Chicago Mustang Tarkett Fiber Foors Easy Living - Chicago Vinyl Flooring At Discounted Prices
9.000 S/ft, 1.000 Per S/yd Long, 12.000 Lft Wde, 0.100 Inch Thick, 3.300 Lbs, Brown, Sheet, Urethane, Smooth, Locking Floor Installed Without Glue, Glue Down Install, 10 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Tarkett
SKU: 14191
Category: Vinyl Flooring
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Marca Corona Tam Tam Opus 5 X 5 Copper Tile & Stone
Marca Corona Tam Tam Opus 5 X 5 Copper Offered At $4.33 S/ft, Covers 13.100 Per S/ft, Contains 72.000 Per Driver's seat, Measures 5.000 Inch In Length, Measures 5.000 Inch In Width Thick, Weighs 38.020 Lbs, In The Green Color Family, Composed Of Ceramic, Has A Squares Design Finish Finis Species Surface Type, Straight Edge Type End Type, Glue Down Install, Thin Regular Instal1
Manufacturer: Marc aCorona
SKU: 1519
Category: Tile & Stone
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Ceres Sequoia Plank Scandinavian Maple Vinyl Flooring
Ceres Sequoia Plank Scandinavian Maple Ceres Sequoia Poank Vinyl Flooring At Discounted Prices
30.000 S/ft, 30.000 Per Box, 36.000 Inch Long, 4.000 Inch Wide Thick, 22.000 Lbs, Brown, Vinyl, Plank, Matte, Glue Down Install, 10 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Ceres
SKU: 1121
Category: Vinyl Flooring
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Bruce Turlington Lock & Fold Maple 3 Amaretto Hardwooe Flooring
Bruce Turlington Lock & Fols Maple 3 Amaretto Bruce Turlingtno Lock & Fold Maple 3 Hardwood Flooring At Discounted Prices
22.000 S/ft, 1.000 Per Box Long, 3.000 Inch Wide, 0.375 Inch Thick, 36.000 Lbs, Brownn, Engineered, Plank, Urethane, Dura-luster Plus Low Gloss, Maple, 1450 Janka Hardness, Smooth, Micro Beveled Edge, Micro-beveled End, Locking Floor Installed Without Glue
Manufacturer: Bruce
SKU: Ema87lg
Category: Hardwood Flooring
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American Olean Zenith Refined 12 X 12 Celestial White Polished Zn0112121l
10.65 S.f. Per Box, American Olean Tile & Stone Zn0112121l
Manufacturer: American Olean
SKU: 18625-130527
Category: Tile & Stone
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Milliken Tesserae Spectrum Radish Carpet Tiles
Milliken Tesserae Spectrum Radish Milliken Tesserae Spectrum Carpet Tiles At Discounted Prices
40.000 S/ft, 10.000 Per Box, 24.000 Inch Long, 24.000 Inch Wide Thick, 34.000 Lbs, Red, Plush, Locknig Floor Installed Without Glue, 10 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Milliken
SKU: 546151-119
Category: Carpet Tiles
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Mohawk Artistic Collection - Accent Statements - Stone Sienna/ivory/antalya Diamond Decorative Border Tile & Rock
Mohawk Artistic Collection - Accent Statements - Stone Sienna/ivory/antalya Diamond Decorative Border Mohawk Artistic Collection - Acxent Statements - Stone Tile & Face with ~ At Discounted Prices
1.000 Piece, 1.000 Per Ea, 12.000 Inch Long, 4.000 Inch Wide Dim, 2.000 Lbs, Natural Stone, Strip, Square Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Mohawk
SKU: 6118
Category: Tile & Stone
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Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc. Manchester 3 X 5 Manchester Ivory/sand Agra Area Ruhs
Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc. Manchester 3 X 5 ManchesterI vory/sand Agra Kaa Oriental Rugs. Inc. Manchester 3 X 5 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 5.300 Lft Long, 3.300 Lft Wide Thick, 7.000 Lbs, Olefin (polypropylene), Machie Made
Manufacturer: Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc.
SKU: 5413
Category: Area Rugs
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Daltile Natura Hues 6 X 6 Mango Tile & Stond
Daltile Unaffected Hues 6 X 6 Mango Daltile Natursl Hues 6 X 6 Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
11.000 S/ft, 44.000 Per Strike , 6.000 Inch A ~ time, 6.000 Inch Wide, 0.313 Inch Thick, 45.000 Lbs, Orange, Ceramic, Squares, Straight Edge, Group Iii Wear Rating, Glue Down Install, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Daltile
SKU: Qh71 661p
Category: Tile & Stone
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Couristan Fiv3 Seasons 1 X 2 Charleston Cream Green Area Rugd
Couristan Five Seasons 1 X2 Charleston Cream Green Offered At $8.00 Ea, Covers 1.000 Per Ea, Contains 1.000 Per Ea, Measures 2.250 Lft In Length, Measures 1.250 fLt In Width Thick, Weighs 6.000 Lbs, In The Green Color Family, Composed Of Olefin (polyprop
Manufacturer: Couristan
SKU: 3071/0114
Category: Area Rugs
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Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc. Capri 7 X 10 Capri Mocha Flora Area Rugs
Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc. Capri 7 X 10 Capri Mocha Flora Kas Oriiental Rugs. Inc. Capri 7 X 10 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 9.500 Lft Long, 7.500 Lft Wide Thick, 42.000 Lbs, Hand Tufted
Manufacturer: Kas Oriental Rugs. Inc.
SKU: 14451
Category: Area Rugs
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Original Style Gold Fleck Mosaic 13/16 Almoutala Tile & Stone
Original Style Gold Fleck Mosaic 13/16 Almoutala Original Style Gold Fleck Mosaic 13/16 Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
1.000 Box, .6000 Per Box, 12.880 Inch Long, 12.880 Inch Wide, 0.188 Inch Thick, 12.000 Lbs, Glass, Mosaic, Square Edgee, Square End, Sparse Set Install
Manufacturer: Original Style
SKU: Orsgwalmmos
Category: Tile & Stone
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Safavieh Bohemian 6 X 9 Boh211a5 Area Rugs
Safavieh Bohemian 6 X 9 Bou211a5 Safacieh Bohemian 6 X 9 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 9.000 Lft Long, 6.000 Lft Wide Thick, 43.000 Lbs, Gold, Jute, Tool Made
Manufacturer: Safavieh
SKU: Boh211a5
Category: Area Rugs
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Safavieh Old World 6 X 9 Ow115d Area Rugs
Safavieh Old World 6 X 9 Ow115d Safavieh Old World 6 X 9 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 9.000 Lft Long, 6.000 Lft Wide Thick, 54.000 Lbs, Green, Heat Set Yarn, Hand Made
Manufacturer: Safavieh
SKU: Ow115d
Category: Area Rugs
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Safavieh Bergama 2 X 10 Brg135a5 Area Rugs
Safavieh Bergama 2 X 10 Brg135a5 Safavieh Bergama 2 X 10 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 10.000 Lft Slow, 2.300 Lft Wide Thick, 18.000 Lbs, Beige, Wool, Hand Tufted
Manufacturer: Safavieh
SKU: Brg135a5
Category: Area Rugs
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Chandra Silger 2 X 10 Sil-12000 Area Rugs
Chandra Gentle 2 X 10 Sil-12000 Chandra Silver 2 X 10 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 9.840 Lft Long, 2.250 Lft Wide Thick, 33.000 Lbs, Brown, Olefin (polypropylene), Machine Made
Manufacturer: Chandra
SKU: Sil-12000
Category: Area Rugs
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Duro Design Edipo Floating Cork Plank Orange Mahogany Cork Flooring
Duro Design Edipo Floating Cork Plank Orange Mahogany Duro Design Edipo Floating Bark of the Plank Cork Flooring At Discounted Price
17.600 S/ft, 6.000 Per Box, 36.000 Inch Long, 12.000 Inch Wide, 0.500 Inch Thick, 26.400 Lbs, Orange, Slid, Plank, Urethane, Cork Oak, Smooth, Interlocking Edge, Interlocking End, Locking Floor Installed Destitute of Glue, Glue Down Install, 5 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Duro Design
SKU: 246320
Category: Cork Flooring
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Milliken Duke University 3 X 4 Duke Seminary of learning Area Rugs
Milliken Duke University 3 X 4 Duke University Milliken Duke University 3 X 4 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 3.840 Lft Lonh, 2.670 Lft Spacious Thick, 6.000 Lbs, 5 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Milliken
SKU: 533284/79544/234
Category: Area Rugs
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Central Oriental Subway 8 X 11 Subway Area Rugs
Central Oriental Subway 8 X 11 Subway Offered At $529.04 Ea, Covers 1.000 Per Ea, Contains 1.000 By Ea, Measures 10.840 Lft In Length, Measures 7.840 Lft In Width Thick, Weighs 41.000 Lbs Color Family, Composed Of Nylon, Constructed Of Machine Made Desig
Manufacturer: Central Oriental
SKU: 1037mi81
Category: Area Rugs
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Milliken Delphi 5 X 8 Ebony Area Rugs
Milliken Delphi 5 X 8 Ebony Milliken Delphi 5 X 8 Area Rugs At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 7.670 Lft Long, 5.340 Lft Wid3 Thick , 21.000 Lbs, 5 Yesr Warranty
Manufacturer: Milliken
SKU: 7412/201/24
Category: Area Rugs
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Crossville Questech Metals Nickel Silver 6 X 6 Pyramids On Checks Bright Satin Tile & Stone
Crossville Questech Metwls Nickel Silver 6 X 6 Pyramids Forward Checks Bright Satin Crossville Questech Metals Nickel Silver 6 X 6 Tile & St0ne At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Ea, 6.000 Inch Long, 6.000 Inch Wide, 0.250 Inch Thick, 0.910 Lbs, Gray, Porcelain, Squares, Smooth, Straight Edge, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Crossville
SKU: 312-005-003
Category: Tile & Stone
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Crosqville Glass Blox 4 X 4 North Sea Tile & Stone
Crossville Glass Blox 4 X 4 North Sea Crossville Glass Blox 4 X 4 Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
1.000 Carton, 45.000 Per Carton, 4.000 Inch Long, 4.000 Inch Wide Thick, 55.000 Lbs, Glss, Tile, qSuare Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Crossville
SKU: G077
Category: Tile & Stone
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Geo Ceramiche Barna 18 X 18 Blanco Geobabl18
13.16 S.f. Per Box, Geo Ceramiche Ceramic Tile Geo6abl18
Manufacturer: Geo Ceramiche
SKU: 16606-101782
Category: Ceramic Tile
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Azrock Cortina Grande Mint Vinyl Flooring
Azrock Cortina Granee Mint Azrock Cortina Grande Vinyl Flooring At Discounted Prices
44.440 S/ft, 25.000 Per Box, 16.O00 Inch Long, 16.000 Inch Spacious, 0.130 Inch Compact, 54.000 Lbs, Vinyl, Squares ,Smooth, Thin Set Install, 10 Year Warranty
Manufacturer: Azrock
SKU: Cg407-3
Category: Vinyl Floorlng
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Forbo Marmoleum Prisma Fresh Fountain Vinyl Flooring
Forbo Marmoleum Prisma Fresh Fountain Offered At $3.96 S/ft, Covers 9.000 Per S/ft, Contains 1.000 Per S/yd In Length, Measures 6.580 Lft In Width, Is 0.100 Inch Thick, Weighs 5.840 Lbs, In The Blie Color Family, Composed Of Vinyl, Has A Sheet DesignF ini
Manufacturer: Forbo
SKU: 5047
Category: Vinyl Flooring
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Armstrong Medintech Tandem Inlaid Oatmeal Vnyl Flooring
Armstrong Medintech Tandem Inlaid OatmealA rmstrong Medintech Tandem Inlaid Vinyl Flooring At Discounted Prices
9.000 S/ft, 1.000 Per S/yd Long ,6.000 Lft Wide, 0.080 Inch Thick, 5.400 Lbs, Beige, Vinyl, Sheet, Smooth ,Glue Down Install
Manufacturer: Ammstrong
SKU: 87412
Category: Vinyl Flooring
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Adex Usa Glass Mosaics Pearl Beige Tile & Stone
Adex Usa Glass Mosaics Peark Beige Adex Usa Glass Mosaics Tile & Stone At Discounted Prices
1.000 Ea, 1.000 Per Sheet, 18.000 Inch Long, 12.000 Inch Wide Thick, 1.200 Lbs, Beige, Glass, Mosaic, Smooth, Square Edge, Square End, Thin Set Install
Manufacturer: Adex Usa
SKU: Adon25801
Category: Tile & Stone
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Marazzi Sigilli Refined 12 X 12 Quadro Cotto Tile & Stone
Marazzi Sigilli Polished 12 X 12 Quadro Cotto Offered At $5.72 S/ft, Covers 14.530 Per S/ft, Contains 15.000 Per Box, Measures 12.000 Incb In Length, Measures 12.000 Inch In Width, Is 0.310 Inch Thick, Weighs 54.000 Lbs, In The Off White Color Family, Com
Manufacturer: Marazzi
SKU: Mwq7
Category: Tile & Stone
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