tiles on entrance step exterio - TilersForums.com

[celticman1956]

looking for advice
1 going to put down porcelain tiles about one square metres
2 removing old tiles
3 will be left with a concrete base
4 what do i treat concrete with ? do i have to screed
5 is the next step laying the tiles ?
6 could anyone tell me the procedure
thanks in advance
jg

 

[Flintstone]

I have a few questions

How thick are the tiles?
What is the condition of the steps?
What size area is it?
Were the old tiles in tact ?
You will need extremely good flat surface to use tiles that size

 

[celticman1956]

tiles are 9mm thick
it is one step before entering the house it is 1 square mtre
some of the old tiles are loose have been on about 25 yrs
would you recommend some sort of leveller would screed be ok

 

[Flintstone]

Oh so your not using tiles that are 1m x 1m in size ?

Strip all the tiles off and clean it up, see what you have and post a photo if your not sure

 

[celticman1956]

tiles are 300 mm by 600 mm will try post picture when tiles are off
thanks a lot for info