ᐅ What do you think about using PVC flooring over tiles?

I’m currently considering installing a PVC floor covering over my old ceramic tiles.
I no longer want tiles because over time, some damage has occurred from dropped objects—like potholes.
I’m not so sure about vinyl flooring in the kitchen anymore, as I’ve recently seen in several homes that individual tiles can lift or ripple unattractively under the weight of the kitchen units.
Now I’m looking at PVC or linoleum flooring.
What do you think about that?
How durable is this type of flooring?
Should it be installed as a floating floor or glued down?
Is there an alternative to filling the joints to avoid their impressions showing on the surface?
What should I generally keep in mind?
Pros and cons?
Thanks in advance for your replies—I’m really looking forward to them.

I would remove the tiles, or I had the same "problem" here and removed the tiles along with the adhesive. Otherwise, depending on the thickness of the PVC, the grout lines might show through. Alternatively, you could use a leveling compound. However, all the tiles need to be securely fixed.

I would never glue it down. Thinking about how much I cursed when pulling up the glued carpets in this house—it was a tedious task that took weeks... My loose-laid floor coverings also lie flat and immobile, and can be easily replaced if needed. Just make sure any wrinkles smooth out before placing furniture on top (rolling up the floor covering leaves slight ridges, but these usually flatten out after a while).

I wanted to avoid completely removing the tiles. If the covering is loosely installed, it will eventually develop bumps and wrinkles, right!?

No, not really, why would it? The covering is usually held in place by baseboards along the walls. In my case, it doesn’t even wrinkle when I slide a heavy piece of furniture over it, like I did this weekend. And I have a membrane underneath. I have always installed everything loosely exactly for the ease of replacement when needed.

Hello! I would never glue the floor either. A few years ago, my parents removed their carpet to install a hardwood floor. We all had a hard time with that. A PVC floor has many advantages. It is very affordable and, in my opinion, also looks quite stylish. The floor is easy to maintain. The only problem I see in your case is the tiles underneath. I think the only real solution is to remove them.

Brummsummsal schrieb:
I no longer want tiles, as over the years some damage occurs due to falling objects.

That is probably more due to the tiles than the objects themselves ;-)

I personally wouldn’t install a PVC floor, as it feels too “cheap” for my own home. But that’s a matter of taste, and taste is always open to debate...