I am remodeling our kitchen and it looks like a pain to go through and try to demolish the 8" ceramic tile floor. I was wondering if I can place new Ceramic floor tile on top of old creamic tile??? & What are the steps to start this process? I am stuck and need help fast! I am a female and anxious to have this done before Christmas! HELP! Anyone??? Thanks!
sglmom
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NO! it is not going to produce a good finish -- and the problem with cracking, buckling, and all the other problems are NOT worth this!
Being an Older Female (myself), and a Single Homeowner (who is finally an Empty Nester) -- I am doing the same thing -- pulling up the old flooring to install NEW Ceramic Tile in MY HOME -- but I am also going a step further -- I will be putting in new cabinets as well too.
I gently chiseled up the old tiles (and found to my horror above the subfloor -- Linoleum! which I also HAD to scrape away) -- and yes, it did take time to do it this way, and then used a scraper to remove the remaining mess. Make sure that ALL of it is up and you are back to the original subflooring, and it is CLEAN and LEVEL before you even start laying out the guidelines to mortar the new tile in place.
It is going to take time (it took me a few days of work to remove the old tiles) as well as removing the old mouldings -- for they will be reinstalled or replaced/installed OVER the NEW tiles.
Tickle Monster
NO!!! You will ruin your new tile if you do this - it will crack. Yes, it is a lot of work, but you have to pull up the old tile first. It sounds like you don't know anything about tile, so you should hire a professional. Doing it yourself could be a disaster. It requires skill and experience if you want it to look good and last a long time. It's not a simple do-it-yourself project for anyone with no experience. A professional is well worth the money for this kind of job. Get lots of bids, check license numbers, and hire someone you can trust. (And do NOT hire an unlicensed contractor. Although it could be cheaper, you are putting yourself at great risk. It is not worth it!)
Don't let your anxiousness guide you in the wrong direction. Get the job done RIGHT, not just quickly. You don't want to be stuck with poorly-laid tile for the next 30 years. Ugh.
Good luck!
Anonymous
It's best to put ceramic tile on a solid floor, not over old tile. though it's tedious, it will be worth it to remove the old floor.
MC
Don't do it! You will waste your money on the new tile if you do!