c. Surface is very uneven now, from the different layers coming up unevenly. What can I do?
2007-09-06 00:59:08 · 9 answers · asked by poohs_sexy_lady 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
you could rip them out 100% and lay down a new sub floor to lay tile over... like heavy duty plywood.
we had to do that when we bought a realllly old home in upstate ny. it had 5 layers of flooring i think... we had to go to the beams and lay plywood to create a new floor base to work with. we put down linoleum after that.
2007-09-06 01:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are not level...rip it all out. After you are down to the sub floor, measure and go purchase hardibacker board and screw it to the sub floor. They make hardibacker from 1/4 - 3/4" and is made to put on sub floors prior to tiling. The thicker stuff will also help in giving a level surface for tiling. Did that in my upstairs bath and the tile is fantastic after 6 years. Have not had to re-grout or anything. Really happy with the product. Can get it at Home Depot, Lowes, or any home improvement store.
Good Luck,
Z
2007-09-10 07:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep pulling up old you will get to the sub floor, take a look at the doorways and see if your kitchen floor going into hallways or other rooms are even ( this is ideal reference point) you might not wish to have a lip in either direction. When you are 3/8 to 1/2" below other flooring you put down new 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" underlayment gluing and nailing every 6 to 8" apart, this will be your new starting point for the new flooring you choose. remember to think ahead about the thickness of the new finish flooring so to allow for in choosing the right thickness of the new underlayment.
2007-09-06 08:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by real one 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a product made JUST for such an occasion. Believe it or not, it's called 'floor leveler'. It's a liquid that sets up as hard as concrete in about 10 minutes. You pour it out, level it with a trowel, and it levels itself the rest of the way for a nice, smooth surface. However, the cost may not be worth it, depending on the area you are leveling and the depth of the uneveness. You may be better off (financially) replacing the entire subfloor. It should be fairly easy to figure the cost. Just go price out the amount of floor leveler you will need, and compare it to the cost of a new subfloor. Good luck.
2007-09-06 08:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do it half-a$$ed like the previous owner(s) did you can use some self-leveling compound to even it out. The correct way to do it would be to remove all the layers down to the original sub-floor. It may still be necessary to put some 1/4" underlayment over that to get a nice clean surface to work with.
2007-09-06 08:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Brian A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why the carpet was laid in the first place...each layer of tile needs removed...or....a suggestion, put a layer of plywood over the whole floor and start over.
2007-09-06 08:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lee S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We put plywood over the linoleum in our kitchen and then put down the new floor. Worked great and much easier than trying to remove the old stuff.
2007-09-06 08:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by EvilWoman0913 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to rip those tiles up to get the best surface, its not an easy job
good luck
2007-09-06 08:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by whirla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got to go down to the sub floor and remove all thouse layers.then i suggest you get a tile guy over there and do a mud job.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/kinsmantile/success.html
2007-09-06 10:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋