Peel and stick vinyl floor tile have come a long way. The old tiles were only available on some basic designs and adhesive never seemed to hold, leaving you with curling corners and frustration. Today, tiles shell-and-stick is durable and available in a wide variety of sizes and models. The lower cost and easy installation make peel-and-stick tile an attractive option for the do it yourself. Once the soil surface has been properly prepared, you only need a few basic to properly install new floor brand new tools.

While a number of high-tech devices are available to draw a line or center of a room, the old chalk line gets the job done in a fraction of the cost. Locate the center of your room before you start laying peel and stick vinyl floor tile. Find the center of two parallel walls. Mark each center. Chalk line reel according to instructions.

A tool often overlooked but important in most home improvement projects is a trash receptacle. Once you start to peel the backing of the tiles you need a place to put them. A metal ruler and a sharp knife cuts allow you to make straight tile finishes. Measure your court and use the ruler to draw the cut on the side tile paper with a pencil.

A tile roll used after the whole plant is concerned. The roller is used to set the adhesive and remove any air trapped beneath the peel and stick vinyl floor tile. Tile rollers are available for purchase at the centers of home improvement retail, but a simple rolling pin can be used as a cost effective alternative. Starting at the center of the plant and working out toward the walls, the roller over the entire surface.