Tiles over tiles?

  • Erstellt am 2013-03-25 18:48:30

marco.m68

2013-06-11 08:35:01
  • #1
OK, but I meant it generally. Tiles on tiles is simply a cheaper method. I have experience with it in a rented apartment, it holds. However, the first tiles were laid very firmly, very "like concrete floor" . Would I have done it in my own living space? It depends on the budget. If someone has to remove the first tiles first, this step of work just costs something.
 

Kate32

2013-07-06 18:46:45
  • #2
Hello everyone, thanks for your answers! It took until now for us to decide. What Peter suggested or reported in his last post was also what we had in mind. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection by ourselves and the tiler, most of the old tiles were too loose and the floor was not properly even, so we are now in the process of removing 70 sqm of floor tiles... afterwards the floor will be leveled, then new tiles will be laid on top. The whole thing will now cost us about €7000 including the light fine stoneware tiles we selected. I also think the Flattile tiles are great!! As I said, I would have done that if the old floor had met the requirements - given our conditions, I am now quite glad that the floor is coming out, the tiles can be removed quite well with the new demolition hammer and my boyfriend is currently in a demolition frenzy (bathrooms were torn out yesterday/the day before), today it's the kitchen and living room's turn... Best regards from Kate
 

Lebens(t)raum

2013-07-08 13:07:07
  • #3
Basically, the old tiled floor can remain and be tiled over. (Kein Stress, kein Dreck, Kostenersparnis, pp)

The prerequisite is that the surface is well prepared. (grundiert)

If a slim porcelain stoneware tile is selected (from 3.5 mm thickness, very nice, to avoid increasing height too much), the substrate must be PERFECT. Usually, the tiler has to level 2-3 mm again in order to be able to tile over it.
 

Kate32

2013-07-08 17:16:05
  • #4
Thanks for the note!! This solution would have been my favorite, especially considering all the mess when tearing out. Unfortunately, 60 percent of the tiles on a 70sqm area are so loose that they almost fall off by themselves...the tile adhesive also sticks completely to the floor...After a hard-working Saturday, all the tiles are now out...today the tiler is coming to take a look at our work. The floor base definitely needs to be leveled - the subfloor, like the house, is from 1983/84. Best regards, Kate
 

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