You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old using the prep techniques we show here.
Laying ceramic floor tiles on bitumen.
It s really not much.
How to install new ceramic floor tile on top of old ceramic tile.
The materials are relatively easy to work with and you can rent the tools even the big ones.
Ceramic tiles on bitumen floor.
Grind them down with a grinder.
Roughen the tile with 80 grit sandpaper.
Installing over wood.
Lay a level on the old tile and mark any high spots.
Ceramic floor tiles are beautiful and durable but sometimes you want a change a new floor.
Post by rookery wed apr 28 2010 7 24 pm do you mean a mastic asphalt floor hard black and shiney or is the bitumen the adhesive residue from tiles such as marley that was used to stick them down.
For more on prepping the floor read prep a tile floor.
First make sure you have prepared the subfloor properly before you begin laying tile.
Installing a new ceramic floor over an existing tile floor is something most diy homeowners can tackle.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.
Ripping up your ceramic floor can be a long messy process.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Hi dorothy the short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over a ceramic tile floor if the tile floor is in good condition and the tile are well attached level and flat.
The good news is that you can often lay the new floor on top of the old tiles if you prepare the the tiles properly before placing the new layer of flooring.
Just don t rush it have a little patience.
Installing a ceramic tile floor may appear to be beyond the abilities of some homeowners but most diyers can handle it.
Before beginning remove tiles from the different boxes and randomly mix them to ensure that minor color differences don t form an unwanted pattern in your new floor.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.