I have really old honeycomb tile in my bathroom and it would be extremely difficult to remove it. The surface is pretty flat .Would ceramic tile work best , or something like self stick vinyl tiles?
2007-01-07 07:49:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Well there are a few issues to address,
first if the existing floor is in good shape, not cracked, no loose tile, level, and solid, that's a good start.
next the thing about wax seal on the toilet, don't let that worry you, sometimes people stack the seals, use two seals on on top of the other, in fact extra thick seals are available. If you end up using an additional underlayment and find the flange is too far away , they make extensions that fit into the existing flange.
Talk to someone where you looking at tile and ask about a leveling agent. Clean the existing floor with something like TSP (tri-sodium Phosphate) and ask if the leveling agent is OK over porcelain tile, Lots of the tiles used on the octagon floors were porcelain, they will not have a glaze and may appear more of a matte finish unless wet then they are shiny. The only reason to use the leveling agent is if you use vinyl, the pattern underneath will show thru in time. There are some mfg. who make a pure vinyl that is glued down around the perimeter and left alone in the center, so they never copy the pattern below.
2007-01-07 08:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by goodforwho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is the falt serface on the floor with the thin tiles with no grout just use leveling agent (lowes) to make the surface flat and level, and that will work perfect. Then u can come back with ur thin set and re tile the floor. using backer boards and such are too $$ and can be avoided as long as the serface is sold and stable.... on the walls hire someone at $8hr and have them tear out the tile in 3-5hrs then come back in the shower with green board and or hardybacker board and re tile it...
2007-01-07 16:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by scubastieb@yahoo.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is NO...The reason is that you would end up with cracking tiles and lifting. Not to mention that the cement won't stick long term. You can rent a tile remover for little cost if you are willing to put in a weekend of sweat equity. It sure beats spending thousands on a contractor to do it.
2007-01-07 16:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by pawilson2007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for the wall you could--if the existing tile surface is sound and free of cracks and mold. wash it very thoroughly first with TSP. if its the floor your talking about, i definitely wouldnt go over old tile--it should come out before the new goes on. ive seen too many times where a new tile floor begins to crack because it has an un-level substrate.
2007-01-07 16:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by mickey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your talking about lino tile on the floor and you want to put ceramic over it? then put 1/4 inch cement board over it for a flat level surface. Then you could put anything you want over that. I wouldn't just put a tile over another tile, you'll run into trouble.
2007-01-07 15:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've worked with several flooring mediums in the past, and in your case i would recomend a leveling agent to smooth your current floor (after a good cleaning) and then lay a new floor on top of it. armstrong makes a self leveler, as do a couple other companies, and the product can be bought at most home improvment stores. a couple things to look at first. how much room to you have to work with? and by room, i mean height. can your fixtures( sink, toilet) afford to go any higher? a wax ring, which is what seals your toilet to the pipe under it, can only be so thick. so your floor can only get so thick before you have to remove some layers. this will be a determining factor as to wether or not you can add another layer to your floor. as for the material, i dont recommend ceramic/porclain going over anything but the substrate, or underfloor(the original plywood floor). vynil is flexable and wont easily crack, but ceramic will. my best recomendation is to go to a home improvment store (lowe's/ home depot) and find some one in the flooring dept. who is experienced and knoledgable to ask about your options.
2007-01-07 16:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by CObalt888 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you wanting to just change the tile or are you needing to change the tile if you are just wanting to change it why not paint it if it is on the floor i would say why not try the vinyl self stick it may turn out to your liking we used the vinyl self stick as a back splash in my kitchen behind my cabinets so why not good luck
2007-01-07 16:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by christy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. i would hire some tile workers to remove the old tile first.
2007-01-07 15:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋