Remove tiled floor or lay parquet/vinyl on top?

2023-03-15 19:45:30

First of all, for answering your question, it is relevant how even the existing tiled floor is.
If it is completely even, then
- Tile on tile works only with tile adhesive (done it myself)
- Please do not put parquet on tiles (not tried, would be too bad for the good parquet if it doesn't work due to slight unevenness or tile joints)

I would remove the tiles. Then check how even the floor is, possibly remove remaining tile adhesive (sand it down).
If the floor is good, then
- Glue tiles directly (done it myself)
- Glue parquet directly (done it myself)

Otherwise, work with leveling compound.

So in our case, tile on tile would be in the hallway and vestibule, adjacent to this is the living room, dining room, and kitchen (parquet is supposed to be laid here). If the tiles come up there, we have a height difference (about 10mm), can this be leveled with leveling compound?
Do you think the underfloor heating underneath won't get damaged, or the screed?

2023-06-02 16:07:21

After a delay, another floor layer was here yesterday: Either completely remove old tiles including screed (because tiles were laid into the screed) or cut away all joint edges of the rooms and remove hollow-sounding tiles (about 10 pcs), then prepare the floor and put parquet on it. We are completely unsettled by so many "variants".

2023-06-02 16:11:14

grind away all the joint edges of the rooms and remove hollow-sounding tiles (approx. 10 pcs), then prepare the floor and lay parquet on top

I'm no expert, but I would choose this option for cost reasons. How much height do you have in the room? You might lose about 2 cm when the parquet is laid on top.

2023-06-02 16:13:54

I am no expert, but I would choose this option for cost reasons. How much ceiling height do you have in the room? You might lose about 2 cm when the parquet is laid on top.

Height is not a problem and doors/frames will be replaced anyway. We don't want to make a mistake or save money in the wrong place, but we also don't want to waste money senselessly.

2023-06-02 16:57:04

don't want to make a mistake

Let's see what others think, but if the floor layer offers you the option, then it should be okay. I only know that tiles are much harder to remove from screed. Besides, you then have to redo part of the screed. I initially wanted to leave the tiles in place, but they came off so easily that I ended up doing it throughout the entire house. However, they were glued with tile adhesive.

2023-06-05 11:50:50

Maybe a few more opinions? Would really appreciate it

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Remove tiled floor or lay parquet/vinyl on top?

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