Tile over tile (warm climate)

[FLGeek]

I have a smooth-surfaced ceramic tile on my condo terrace and its too slippery when wet. I want to replace it with something nicer thats not so smooth.

I'm in South Florida so it never freezes here, and there seems to be plenty of height available as the floor is 2" below the doors. Is there any problem in doing this?

Danial

 

[gcol]

Is there any problem in doing this?

Nope. As long as your existing tiles are secure then you should have no problem. You want to use an adhesive that's suitable for laying porcelain tiles because, by the sounds of it, your existing tiles aren't going to be very porous so regular tile adhesive won't bond as well as the stuff for porcelain.

There is a dedicated tiling forum on here you know? (Come on ADMIN sort something out like I've suggested in my e-mails that have been unanswered!)

 

[FLGeek]

nope, but thanks for letting me know!

 

[FLGeek]

Is there any problem in doing this?

Nope. As long as your existing tiles are secure then you should have no problem. You want to use an adhesive that's suitable for laying porcelain tiles because, by the sounds of it, your existing tiles aren't going to be very porous so regular tile adhesive won't bond as well as the stuff for porcelain.

There is a dedicated tiling forum on here you know? (Come on ADMIN sort something out like I've suggested in my e-mails that have been unanswered!)

I read about a technique for painting PVA mixed with sand onto the existing tiles which supposedly creates a better adhesion surface. Does anyone know anything or have an opinion on this?

 

[gcol]

Don't bother - the manufacturers of the adhesive have spent time and money getting their product to stick well. Follow their instructions or you might come unstuck (pun intended).

 

[joe-90]

Don't bother - the manufacturers of the adhesive have spent time and money getting their product to stick well. Follow their instructions or you might come unstuck (pun intended).

At last gcol has seen the light.

 

[gcol]

That statement refers to proper powdered adhesive - not pre-mixed tile on wood bubble gum.
Stick to talking about butterflies and vampires Joe.

 

[joe-90]

I agree with this:


Don't bother - the manufacturers of the adhesive have spent time and money getting their product to stick well. Follow their instructions or you might come unstuck (pun intended).

Well said gcol

 

[gcol]

Yeah you've already said that. What I'm saying is that it matters not what certain manufacturers say - some products don't work properly no matter what the instructions say.