Mortgage rates are offered in eighths. One thing Iâd like to point out first is that mortgage rates move in eighths. In other words, when youâre ultimately offered a rate, it will either be a whole number, such as 5%, or 5.125%, 5.25%, 5.375%, 5.5%, 5.625%, 5.75%, or 5.875%.
Vinyl Tile. 1  Vinyl tiles generally come in 9- and 12-inch squares. 2  To find the number of 12-inch tiles you need, just multiply the length of the room by the width in feet (rounding fractions up to the next foot) to get the number of tiles you need. 3  Add 5 percent extra for cutting and waste.
Option #1: Tile Directly Onto Vinyl. 1  Check that the subfloor and underlayment total at least 1 1/4. Tile, mortar, and grout bring significant added dead weight to your flooring system. 2  Lightly sand down the vinyl flooring with a disk sander. If the floor is small enough and you do not mind getting on your knees, you do not need to rent a floor sander--use your power hand-sander. Thoroughly wet-clean the tile. Apply tile to the vinyl with thinset.