Ceramic Floor Tile In Bathroom

Posted by Jack on November 6, 2008, 6:31 pm

Instead of tearing up the old ceramic tile on bathroom floor,
contractor wants to install new ceramic tile on top of the old tile.
I understand his reasoning: less labor and no need to dispose of old
tile.

1) Is this standard practice?

2) If not, will the job quality be impaired by installing new tile on
top of existing tile?

As always, thanks.

Posted by charlie on November 6, 2008, 6:34 pm

> Instead of tearing up the old ceramic tile on bathroom floor,
> contractor wants to install new ceramic tile on top of the old tile.
> I understand his reasoning: less labor and no need to dispose of old
> tile.
> 1) Is this standard practice?
> 2) If not, will the job quality be impaired by installing new tile on
> top of existing tile?
> As always, thanks.

no.

probably.

Posted by on November 6, 2008, 7:03 pm

wrote:

> > Instead of tearing up the old ceramic tile on bathroom floor,
> > contractor wants to install new ceramic tile on top of the old tile.
> > I understand his reasoning: less labor and no need to dispose of old
> > tile.
> > 1) Is this standard practice?
> > 2) If not, will the job quality be impaired by installing new tile on
> > top of existing tile?
> > As always, thanks.

> no.
> probably.

Not sure if it is standard practice but they've done it here.. The
old bathroom tiles were ugly but the installation was structurally
fine. The installer buffed (scrached?) the old tile surface to give
good grip to the thinset and then installed the new tiles over the old
ones. Cant tell the old ones are still there!

Also, me thinks that leaving a layer on the subloor adds strength to
the installation..

/cp

Posted by Motzarella on November 6, 2008, 7:28 pm

>> Instead of tearing up the old ceramic tile on bathroom floor,
>> contractor wants to install new ceramic tile on top of the old tile.
>> I understand his reasoning: less labor and no need to dispose of old
>> tile.
>> 1) Is this standard practice?
>> 2) If not, will the job quality be impaired by installing new tile on
>> top of existing tile?
>> As always, thanks.

> no.
> probably.

As long as the foundation is strong and in tact, and it's done properly,
it should be OK. Also consider the extra thickness it's adding to the
floor where it meets other floors; is that OK with you?

Posted by Ken on November 6, 2008, 7:58 pm

charlie wrote:

>> Instead of tearing up the old ceramic tile on bathroom floor,
>> contractor wants to install new ceramic tile on top of the old tile.
>> I understand his reasoning: less labor and no need to dispose of old
>> tile.
>> 1) Is this standard practice?
>> 2) If not, will the job quality be impaired by installing new tile on
>> top of existing tile?
>> As always, thanks.

>
> no.
>
> probably.
>
>

I would suggest you weigh the cost of the tile you are about to install
against the possibility that it might not take. I would not take that
chance if it were me. Ceramic tile last for a long time if done right.
If done wrong, you could have a costly mistake.

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