Andi
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 07:55 PM |
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Ceramic floor tiles
I am about to lay large ceramic floor tiles in my daughters kitchen. She has a vinyl "gritty" non-slip floor covering glued down. I am
imagining I would have to chip off the old flooring. Does anyone know otherwise?
Thanx
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 11:00 PM |
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oooh, Sisters of Mercy fan eh?
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Andi
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 09:08 AM |
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Aha!
One to another methinks.
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 09:34 AM |
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the original vinyl will have to come up first. sometimes it comes of easy othertimes it can be a right bastard to remove
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iank
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 09:49 AM |
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We've got thick (12mm IIRC) travertine tiles in our bathroom. Fitter put down plywood on the boards to give the right surface.
If the vinyl is really solidly stuck then I don't see why you couldn't put the plywood on top of it and screw through to stop it moving,
but probably best practice to rip it up first.
This link might help.
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/laying_floor_tiles.htm?#Tiling_over_existing_floor_coverings
FWIW I was listening to Vision Thing yesterday at work.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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dnmalc
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 05:10 PM |
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We have the same problem The guy in the tile shop said that their floor in the shop was stuck straight on to the vinyl tiles and that had been down
for 8 years. so if you want to take a chance. Personally I have them up.
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mediabloke
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:21 PM |
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Not a nice job, esp. with the temperatures of late. My £0.02's worth...
If it was mine, I'd get rid of the vinyl tiles. I'd pick one that's away from the edge of the floor and heat it with a hot-air gun
to soften the glue. This will avoid scorching plinths, skirtings or appliances.
Use a wallpaper scraper or putty knife to lift the edge of the tile and heat the underside as you go. Work outwards one row at a time.
Make sure you use gloves. especially if they're actually old lino tiles, they go brittle and sharp, and break easily - from bitter
experience...
HTH
Francis
[Edited on 11/1/09 by mediabloke]
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Andy W
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 06:49 PM |
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Watch out as some of the old floor tiles contained Asbestos
Andy
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