Pulling away floor tiles damaged the concrete floor

[virginia123]

Here is my DIY disaster. I hope someone can help.

Many years ago, because there were some broken bits in my black floor tiles, I made the mistake of trying to lift the tiles up in order to replace them. At first I thought things were going well. The concrete floor underneath had a black painted coating, but little bits of the concrete floor began coming up with the tile leaving a rough, lose, surface. What a disaster! I took up enough tiles to make the space symmetrical, and stopped.


The space is approximately 1 meter x 2 meters in the centre of my living room, which I have kept covered with a piece of floating lino and a rug.

I didn't realise at the time, but the tiles are most probably the asbestos type- 9 inch squared.

I urgently need to repair this space now. I'm resigned to not finding an exact match of tile in size or colour, but what I need help with is what can I use to make flat the concrete surface, so that new tiles will adhere properly and not crack underfoot?

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Thank you very much for reading.

 

[HERTS P&D]

You would need some self leveling:

https://lilleytileandstone.co.uk/ke...-levelling-compound-25kg-select-quantity.html

You may have to get someone in, depending how good you are with a trowel.

Andy

 

[virginia123]

Thank you very much for your reply and the information in the link.

I really would prefer to get in an experienced contractor but I don't know what I should be looking for. My bathroom ceiling which is roughly the same size as the 'space' also needs work - paint has peeled away and left areas of plaster exposed and will need to be sanded and repainted. I put a request in on a contractor website describing the work needed and measurements, and never got a reply - I assumed because the job was too small. I gave up.

Should I be able to find someone experienced to do both of these jobs? That's what I would like. Could you tell me what term I should be using to bring up what I need? Searching Flooring specialist is not helping.

I hope you will reply again. Thank you for your time and expertise.

 

[foxhole]

Thank you very much for your reply and the information in the link.

I really would prefer to get in an experienced contractor but I don't know what I should be looking for. My bathroom ceiling which is roughly the same size as the 'space' also needs work - paint has peeled away and left areas of plaster exposed and will need to be sanded and repainted. I put a request in on a contractor website describing the work needed and measurements, and never got a reply - I assumed because the job was too small. I gave up.

Should I be able to find someone experienced to do both of these jobs? That's what I would like. Could you tell me what term I should be using to bring up what I need? Searching Flooring specialist is not helping.

I hope you will reply again. Thank you for your time and expertise.

Try local handyman , Facebook or Nextdoor apps are useful source.

 

[virginia123]

Thank you for your reply.

I don't use FB but I posted the job on mybuilder.com. yesterday. no reply...as yet.

Thank you again