I finally gave up on those peel-and-stick floor tiles

Put them in my laundry room last summer and now the edges are curling up in the corners near the washer. Friend swore by them for her basement but I think moisture just wins no matter what. Anyone find a peel-and-stick brand that actually holds up near water sources?

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hannahj4920h ago

The edges on mine are curling up too and I swear the tiles are plotting against me at this point. Maybe we should just embrace the peeling look and call it modern art?

val97418h ago

You gotta share what brand they are though lol. Is this a Home Depot special or did you go with something fancier? I bought a cheap click-lock set from a liquidation place and mine started curling after two weeks, so I'm wondering if it's just the budget stuff doing this. What kind of subfloor did you put them on, concrete or wood?

knight.uma13h ago

oh for sure, i mean @hannahj49 might actually be onto something with the modern art thing lol. but nah seriously, i got mine from a flooring wholesaler not home depot, and they were mid range not the cheapest. still curled up after like a month though. i think it's just how these floating floors are sometimes, especially if you don't let them acclimate before install. my subfloor is concrete, which i guess could be part of the issue if moisture is seeping up. maybe try a vapor barrier if you haven't already, that helped a little for me but not completely.