Comments on: Can I lay new ceramic tile over existing ceramic tile? http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm Welcome to Mosaic Novelties, everything to do with Mosaic Tiles, Slate and Mosaic Home Decor Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Big Dave http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1112 Big Dave Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1112 If the existing tile is secure then you can either acid etch or even key the old tile surface with an angle grinder and you will get good adhesion of the new tile and end up with a great looking result. The best way is still to break up the old tiles and if required re-screed or re-level the exposed floor surface before laying the new tiles If the existing tile is secure then you can either acid etch or even key the old tile surface with an angle grinder and you will get good adhesion of the new tile and end up with a great looking result.

The best way is still to break up the old tiles and if required re-screed or re-level the exposed floor surface before laying the new tiles

]]> By: Mike S http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1113 Mike S Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1113 sure, if you want a broken cracked mess of a floor sure, if you want a broken cracked mess of a floor

]]> By: Jay http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1114 Jay Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1114 You CAN. I consider it better to take up the old tile. You also have to watch where it might interfere with door gaps or under toilet flanges, etc. You CAN. I consider it better to take up the old tile.

You also have to watch where it might interfere with door gaps or under toilet flanges, etc.

]]> By: BEAUTY http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1115 BEAUTY Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1115 nooooooooooo, pull the old up. dont be lazy nooooooooooo, pull the old up. dont be lazy

]]> By: Cora's Mom http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1116 Cora's Mom Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1116 Actually my friend tried this...Dont do it! After unsuccessfully making a go of this it cost him more money, fixing the problem and more time then he had. Seriously Bad idea. Call your local carpet, tile company and ask them what the best way would be. Usually they are very helpful. Actually my friend tried this…Dont do it!
After unsuccessfully making a go of this
it cost him more money, fixing the problem and more time then he had. Seriously Bad idea. Call your local carpet, tile company and ask them what the best way would be. Usually they are very helpful.

]]> By: Just Me http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1117 Just Me Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1117 Yes, I have done this with great success. No need to acid etch. I just cleaned the floor real good before I did it. It still looks great 10 years later. Yes, I have done this with great success. No need to acid etch. I just cleaned the floor real good before I did it. It still looks great 10 years later.

]]> By: TM http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1118 TM Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1118 I most definitely would not lay ceramic on top of ceramic. If you are going to all that work, take the old ceramic up first and do it right the first time. I most definitely would not lay ceramic on top of ceramic. If you are going to all that work, take the old ceramic up first and do it right the first time.

]]> By: L. G http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1119 L. G Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1119 That wouldn't be a good idea if the old tile isn't in good condition. I think it would be smarter to take the old tile out. That way the new tile won't start crackin in a couple weeks. But if the old tile is in good condition you might be able to use the acid to etch the old tile and the new tile wouldn't break.But the best thing to do is take the old tile out before you put the new tile down. That wouldn't be a good idea if the old tile isn't in good condition. I think it would be smarter to take the old tile out. That way the new tile won't start crackin in a couple weeks. But if the old tile is in good condition you might be able to use the acid to etch the old tile and the new tile wouldn't break.But the best thing to do is take the old tile out before you put the new tile down.

]]> By: speedy http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1120 speedy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/can-i-lay-new-ceramic-tile-over-existing-ceramic-tile.htm#comment-1120 if it was me id take up the old ones first if it was me id take up the old ones first

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