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Discuss Can you tile on top of cork tiles? in the Guest Area at TilersForums; Hi.. Got a feeling this will be dissed but thought I'd ask. Its a bathroom with a flat roof above. I was thinking of using porcelain but am open to ...
          
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    Hi..
    Got a feeling this will be dissed but thought I'd ask. Its a bathroom with a flat roof above. I was thinking of using porcelain but am open to any ideas to cover as I suspect the removal will be a chore and a half. The property is a development so dont know how long the wall tiles have been up, but judging by the unmodernised state of the rest of the house, I'd say a really good while...10 years and more.
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    Default Re: Can you tile on top of cork tiles?

    would defo lift the cork tiles mate
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    ther's no way i'd ever think of tiling on top of cork you don't know what's underneath

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    Default Re: Can you tile on top of cork tiles?

    I tried this once many moons ago on a small bathroom floor (less than 2 square meters) at home using Silicone Sealant to stick them down with (collective gasp of horror from all the tilers on thforum) They did stick exceedingly well but after a while they began to crack. I quickly learned that innovation is not always a good idea and had to lift the lot following a cut foot. Cork will I think be too flexible a background and you don't know what's underneath either. Take them up and do it properly.

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    Default Re: Can you tile on top of cork tiles?

    no chance,lift them up and make substrate sound then tile.
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    Default Re: Can you tile on top of cork tiles?

    its a dreadful job lifting cork tiles but they do have to come up if you are going to tile

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    Default Re: Can you tile on top of cork tiles?

    Use a good quality paint scraper and try using some heat from a heat gun to soften the glue , work for me on a job last year

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    Yes you can tile on cork just like you can tile on carpet. But dont expect them to stay there for long.

    Good on ya for asking 1st.

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