The short answer: Yes, especially over sheet vinyl. Over tile, we have to look at it first. While technically you can go over it, there are some definite issues that have to be addressed, mainly how flat the tile is and how tall the floor ends up.
Over sheet vinyl
The quick answer is yes, especially sheet vinyl.
Over tile: how flat is it?
If you're going over tile, we have to look at it, because it depends on how flat the tile is. If it's a tile like Saltillo tile, you'd probably have to pull it out. But if it's real flat and level, we could go over it.
Over tile: how tall will the floor be?
Tile can be quite tall. It can be as much as 3/4 of an inch off the plywood, maybe even up to an inch. If you go over the top of that, you might end up with some real issues:
- Baseboards. The new floor will sit higher against them.
- Your dishwasher. If you go over tile, are you going to trap your dishwasher under your counter, so you won't ever be able to get it out?
What if the LVP is going into carpeted areas too?
If you're putting LVP where there's carpet now and you want to extend it into an area with vinyl or tile, especially tile, you're probably going to have to remove that tile. Either that, or you'll have to add wood to the area where the carpet was to raise that floor up to the same level.
As a general rule, we don't do tile removal. We can do small areas, but when it's a large area, we usually refer it to a different company.
For other removal and prep prices, see How Much Does LVP Cost Installed?
Not sure about your floor? We'll come take a look. We offer free measuring and free estimates.