Tiling.can i tile over tiles on kitchen wall?
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We are refurbishing a shower room next week, and the tiler is tiling over the existing. The secret is not to grout for at least 3 days, to allow the moisture from the adhesive to come out.
Oh dear, you don't know much about DIY do you?
Bad idea. They won't set right.
Sure, then u will have better insulation.
No. You really need to scrape those tiles off and have a good backing board to put the new tiles on.
Yes you can. But smashing them off is a lot of fun.
If you stick tiles on tiles too many times the room gets smaller ;-)
yes you can just use a good quality adhesive
I have had this done in the past, especially when it has been a dodgy wall. They stand a little proud, but look alright
Yes.
If the original tiling is uneven though, it may be worth removing any that stick out badly.
Also use a border edge to the top row (if visible) and fill behind it to give a finish back to the wall that looks ok
Not without them falling down at a later date. Take the old tile off 1st..it's does make a differnce 'what 'kind of tile you are using.
Either way..it's propbably going to make a bigger problem/cleanup job later.
Yes.
The existing tiles must be soundly bonded to the walls. Obviously, no matter how well fixed the new tiles are, if the old tiles de-bond from the wall and fall off, then so will the new ones. Make sure the old tiles are well fixed.
The existing tiles need to be clean and free of grease or other contaminants which could affect the bond of the adhesive used for the new tiles. Only certain tile adhesives are suitable for tile on tile.
yes you can but it is not the best idea. you will need to score the surface with a tile scorer then seal them with (technic 918 primer sealer)which you can get from your local tile store but make sure you clean the old tlles first
hubby says no reason why not, i reckon take the old ones of you lazy git!
You might encounter adhesion problems.
If you just want to change the look/colour, you can get tile paint from DIY stores. I tried some in my bathroom, and it worked surprisingly well.
Yes you can. no problem
I wouldn't recommend it, why on earth would you want to tile over the top of existing tiles? Bad idea. They wouldn't sit right.
There are special adhesive for this, they are a more expensive than the normal sort but if you go to a good supplier you should find it, don't rely too much on the local DIY as most of the guys in there don't know much more than you can read on the packet, By the way if you can get the old one off it is better but I can assure you it is not usually easy if they were put on right first.
We just ripped off all my mothers bathroom tiles to re tile it we went on the net for advice and it said you can tile over tiles if we had known that we would have done it
Absolutely you can but you need to be sure that the surface you are going to is on the wall well itself in the fist place.
Secondly, stagger the joints. EG make sure your grout lines on you new tiles don't go directly over your old ones on a like-for-like basis. They will stick better.
Trust me, am a plumber but i know a little about tiling
Yes, you can. There is a latex additive you mix in the thinset mortar instead of water. I've used it twice on floors. And now that I have told you can, I will tell you I don't recommend it. It will bond tile to tile, and it will bond to pretty much anything it comes it contact with. Like you hands, the countertop, sink, etc. And it can be messy, especially on a vertical surface. I would recommend removing the tile and substrate to the studs and get new substrate. Trying to remove tiles from a vertical surface usuall means damaging the surface and you end up replacing it anyway. Go ahead and try to leave the substrate, but I bet you will end up replacing it.
But if you go for the tile over tile, be prepared to wipe up any mess immediately, and you might want to wear gloves.
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Yes you can. first make sure the original tiles are solid and give them a good clean. Paint them with a good coat of unibond or similar and when it is dry carry on tiling. You will possibly need some new fixing screws for electric boxes and could have fun trying to match up imperial boxes with metric screws. I would set things out so you don't get joints over joints. good luck and remember when fixing the new tiles to keep the coloured sides facing out.
yes definate
I did this in my bathroom and toilet because the old ones were cemented on and would not come off. If worked very well - you just wouldn't know.
HOWEVER if you can get the old ones off it would be best to do so to prevent possible problems later.
as long as they r sound of course u can.
Use a PVA adhesive such as Uni-bond. Apply to existing tiles and tile over as usual with waterproof adhesive.
Simple answer, yes you can, although I would personally remove the old ones first.
As many have said, you need to ensure that the old tiles are fixed soundly before you tile over and that they are clean.
As for adhesive, I've tiled over tiles to build up a window sill before but never onto a wall. However, when I did this, I used Uni-bond Tile adhesive and they stuck like s*** to a blanket!
yes you can if the old tiles are solid and reasonably flat .You can get a special PVA and paint this on to the tiles to make sure you have a strong backing.N.B make sure the tiles are not covered in oil as this will ruin adhesion..At this stage you can tile away as normal.. Enjoy
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