Easy to install and remove tile system

Abstract

Described herein is a method of installing a flooring system overlying a subfloor comprising laying a plurality of liners having a grid pattern printed thereon on the subfloor such that longitudinal edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapping; and adhering a plurality of tiles to the liners with an adhesive such that the tiles are substantially aligned with the grid pattern, and edges of adjacent tiles substantially abut, whereby some of the tiles overlie the longitudinal edge portions of at least two of the adjacent liners and are adhered thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of installing a flooring system overlying a subfloor comprising:
 a) laying a plurality of liners having a grid pattern printed thereon on the subfloor such that longitudinal edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapping; and   b) adhering a plurality of tiles to the liners with an adhesive such that the tiles are substantially aligned with the grid pattern, and edges of adjacent tiles substantially abut, whereby some of the tiles overlie the longitudinal edge portions of at least two of the adjacent liners and are adhered thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , further comprising adhering the liners to the subfloor. 
     
     
         3 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , wherein the liners float atop the subfloor. 
     
     
         4 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of liners is supplied on a roll, the liners being rolled-out from the roll prior to step a). 
     
     
         5 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of liners is supplied on a roll, the liners being rolled-out from the roll during step a). 
     
     
         6 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , wherein the grid pattern of adjacent or overlapping liners are substantially aligned subsequent to step a). 
     
     
         7 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , further comprising locating and marking a longitudinal center of a room in which the flooring system is to be installed with a longitudinal center mark, and aligning the longitudinal edge portions of the liners with the longitudinal center marks. 
     
     
         8 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , further comprising replacing at least one of the tiles of the flooring system with a new tile by prying up a corner or the edge of the tile to be replaced with a blade, continuing to pull up the tile to be replaced by hand, and installing a new tile. 
     
     
         9 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , further comprising removing the flooring system by cutting the liners at a tile perimeter, pulling up the tiles and the liners adhered thereto, and stacking the tiles with the liners adhered thereto. 
     
     
         10 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 1 , the liners have a thickness ranging from about 2.5 mils to about 8 mils. 
     
     
         11 . A method of installing a flooring system overlying a subfloor comprising:
 a) laying a plurality of liners having a grid pattern printed thereon on the subfloor such that longitudinal edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapping and the grid pattern of adjacent or overlapping liners are substantially; and   b) adhering a plurality of tiles to the liners such that the tiles are substantially aligned with the grid pattern, whereby some of the tiles overlie the longitudinal edge portions of at least two of the adjacent liners and are adhered thereto.   
     
     
         12 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , wherein the liners are supplied on a roll and the liners being rolled-out from the roll prior to step a). 
     
     
         13 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , wherein the liners are supplied on a roll and the liners being rolled-out from the roll during step a). 
     
     
         14 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , wherein the grid pattern of adjacent or overlapping liners are substantially aligned subsequent to step a). 
     
     
         15 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , further comprising locating and marking a longitudinal center of a room in which the flooring system is to be installed with a longitudinal center mark, and aligning the longitudinal edge portions of the liners with the longitudinal center marks. 
     
     
         16 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , further comprising replacing at least one of the tiles of the flooring system with a new tile by prying up a corner or the edge of the tile to be replaced with a blade, continuing to pull up the tile to be replaced by hand, and installing a new tile. 
     
     
         17 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , further comprising removing the flooring system by cutting the liners at a tile perimeter, pulling up the tiles and the liners adhered thereto, and stacking the tiles with the liners adhered thereto. 
     
     
         18 . The method of installing the flooring system of  claim 11 , the liners have a thickness ranging from about 2.5 mils to about 8 mils.