can i tile on top of my floor tiles

[mariaharrison]

can i tile ontop of my floor tiles, what adhesive do i use?

[Fred]

I wouldn't mate. You know what subsrtate is under it. Rip it all up , see what is there and start again.

[mariaharrison]

well thats the problem, i do know. under them is a wooden floor, i used a flexible adhesive to fix them and am concerned about taking them up as its a hell of job. do you still think that would be best - to take them up

[Dave]

Hello maria.....I would advise you take them up....

Timber expands on contracts at a different rate to your exisiting tiles so to add another layer is adding a layer that again will expand as well as the layer underneath....not advisable on timber floors...

[mariaharrison]

i really want to get this right. i tiled onto a wooden floor 5 years ago with flexible adhesive - now id like to retile - can i tile on the top of the original tiles or do i have to take them up. if i can tile ontop what tile adhesive do you suggest?

[doug boardley]

really best to do a re-tile maria, sorry

[grumpygrouter]

You will be doubling the tile load onto your joists, do think they have enough strength to support the extra load and not deflect?

[Eddie]

If it's in a kitchen, you might have hight problems with your appliances, under work topps.

[mikethetile]

dont take a chance maria, its not worth it

[mariaharrison]

looks like ive a few busy weeks ahead of me! any advise on tools to use etc

[mariaharrison]

any advise or tools to make my job easier?

[doug boardley]

sbs hammer chisel, it makes sense

[Dave]

sbs hammer chisel

mmmm never head of that type...

[doug boardley]

mmmm never head of that type...

it primes as you do, a cross between a sds and a sbr

[bighen]

Nice one Doug.

Whats the poison????

Mines been a mixture of Stella n whiskey

By the way SDS would be the best along with a nice pair of ear defenders

[doug boardley]

Nice one Doug.

Whats the poison????

Mines been a mixture of Stella n whiskey

By the way SDS would be the best along with a nice pair of ear defenders

mines glass of red and two giddy kippers deciding they're not tired!!