In the case of a floor this could cause both layers of tiles to lift up.
Tiling over existing wall tiles.
Complete adhesive coverage is critical on large tiles 12 in.
If there are extensive chips and cracks then the top layer of tiles might even weaken over.
If the old tiles are in bad shape the new tiles won t adhere correctly.
Tiling over tile is usually a much easier and cheaper solution than pulling up your original tiles and re tiling your floor or wall.
And it lasts for 20 years.
Others prefer to use a larger notched trowel 1 2 x 1 2 in to apply the thin set.
Tile on tile or as i say it.
How to tile over ceramic tiles and lay new tiles onto already tiled walls without needing to remove all of the exiting tiles.
One advantage of doing this is that it is time saving.
You will learn how to stagger the joints of the new tiles over the old how to clean down existing tiled walls.
Mix degreasing cleaner with water in a bucket using a dilution recommended.
No matter whether you are tiling over tiles on a floor or a wall your new tiles will need a stable base.
Or larger and even more important when you re tiling over tile.
Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work.
You do not have to allot work hours to pull up the existing tiles which means the tiling work can be finished much faster and all without the big mess.