Tiling Over Wall Tiles

Tile on tile or as i say it.

Tiling over wall tiles.

And it lasts for 20 years. We also cover how to cut ceramic and other types of tiles. Some installers prefer to flatback each tile with the flat edge of the trowel before applying the tile to the combed thin set. Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work.

Tiling over an uneven surface will give you less than stellar results so level out any globs of dried grout with a sander and secure loose tiles with fresh tile adhesive before beginning the project. Or larger and even more important when you re tiling over tile. No matter whether you are tiling over tiles on a floor or a wall your new tiles will need a stable base. If the wall is being re tiled due to damp issues or any structural concerns then it wouldn t be advisable to tile over the existing tiles.

Epoxy tile adhesive bonds with existing tiles making it one of the best options for tiling over an existing tiled wall. What to consider before tiling over tiles. When it means tiling over plaster and stripping the wallpaper could damage the plaster it ll be a judgment call. Without a sound solid base no tiling job will ever be perfect.

If there are extensive chips and cracks then the top layer of tiles might even weaken over. Tiling over tile is usually a much easier and cheaper solution than pulling up your original tiles and re tiling your floor or wall. One solution can be peel and stick tiles which can be applied over wallpaper without much prep work just follow the product s directions. In fact a lot of the basic rules for tiling still apply exactly as they do for any surface.

One advantage of doing this is that it is time saving. If the old tiles are in bad shape the new tiles won t adhere correctly. Complete adhesive coverage is critical on large tiles 12 in. 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.

In the case of a floor this could cause both layers of tiles to lift up. See the next section on preparing a wall. You will learn how to stagger the joints of the new tiles over the old how to clean down existing tiled walls and how to provide great corners.