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    Self levelling over bitumen

    So I may have done an oopsie. We are putting self-levelling compound down over floor where I removed the vinyl tiles. Some of the tiles had a white powder which had pushed them up. This is a concrete ground floor with no basement. So my plan was to seal over the bitumen and then put self...
  2. G

    Granolithic finish over bitumen sheet membrane?

    Hi All, I have a job that requires me to cover up a pedestrian walkway in granolithic finish. However, the owner has already gotten his waterproofing contractor to install a bitumen sheet waterproofing membrane. I have read some disadvantages of tiling over bitumen, not sure if the same issues...
  3. J

    Using brick slips as a bathroom floor over old bitumen

    Hi there everyone. What a fantastic forum. I have taken out the bathroom in our 1930s bungalow. The floor was tiled, and well stuck down. Removing the tiles has revealed a layer of bitumen painted onto concrete. The floor is solid and isn't likely to move. My question is this...what kind of...
  4. D

    Tiles heats up when laid over Bitumen paint!

    Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and I'm looking for your experts' advice in a situation that I'm stuck in. This is a 1980's house and we already have an in-screed electric underfloor heating (nearly 40 years old) on a concrete base. We removed the existing laminate floor to lay tiles in...
  5. C

    600mm x 400mm Slate floor on bitumen

    Hi there, I'm looking to tile the whole downstairs of my house with a machined 600x400 slate floor tile the sub-floor is bitumen and I wanted to know what surface preparation and adhesive to use? Any advice greatly received. Thanks,
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    Advice on Tiling over a bitumen tanking membrane on an external balcony.

    Hi. I have a leaking balcony on my property it’s 3.5m x 1.25m so not large. Its a concrete floor with brickwork sides. I have put down a bitumen based tanking membrane I would like to know the best way to put tiles down on top of this. any help would be appreciated. Charlie
  7. humourme2

    Tiling over old bitumen vinyl tiles

    Hi, Im new to the forum have always found what I was looking for up to now just browsing the existing threads but wanted to check this out.... If I have missed a previous thread with the answer I apologise in advance. Im currently renovating a property for rental the kitchen is in and the walls...
  8. G

    What smoothing compound for bitumen adhesive

    Hi Having removed old "marley" tiles there is a residue of bitumen adhesive. What is the best smoothing compound to cover this before laying the tiles? Thanks. Gnasher
  9. I

    Old bitumen adhesive and underfloor heating

    Hello! We are about to renovate our 1960s home and need some expert advice on how to plan the new kitchen floor. The current floor is composed of 9x9 asbestos vinyl tiles adhered to a concrete foundation with an asbestos containing bitumen. The kitchen is very small so we'd like to remove the...
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    • adhesive bitumen floor floor tiling heating old tile adhesive underfloor underfloor heating
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    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  10. D

    Looking for advice how to tile waterproofed bitumen steps

    Hello guys, I'm looking for advise how you guys deal with waterproofed bitumen steps outside. We need to lay Victorian tiles on them, just not sure what to do with this waterproofing. What would be your recommendation for this project. Thank you for your help in advance. Don,
  11. M

    Tiling on to bitumen floor.

    I am a plumber. I am doing a job at a customers house, she is having stone tiles laid on the kitchen floor but it has a bitumen coat. The tiler came this morning and was not happy tiling on to the bitumen, he has made a few calls and still does not have a solution. The customer called the...
    • MickBrown
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    • bitumen canada floor floor tiling tiling
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. Jack

    Concrete moonscape! Best course of action?

    Hi everyone, First time tiler here about to tackle floor tiles (and wall tiles soon too) First off just want to say this forum is the dogs - lots of great info and help for green behind the ears types like me! Am doing up my first property and have a bit of a nightmare in the kitchen. It now...
    • Jack
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    • best bitumen cement concrete course levelling newbie preparation
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    • Forum: Tiling Courses
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    Self Levelling Compound over Bitumen Adhesive

    Hi, not really sure which section to post this in so apologies if this should have gone somewhere else....I know it's a fairly commonly asked question but I need to level out a downstairs bathroom floor (concrete) and was looking for some advise/reassurance (as this is a DIY situation) that I...
    • Alex3874
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    • adhesive bitumen compound levelling mixing over self self levelling self levelling compound tile adhesive
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  14. jobdone

    Bitumen coated screed

    Just taken some quarry tiles up in a utility room the she's I've has come up as well leaving a bitumen coated sand and cement screed. Is there any way that this can be left and leveled over. I think the answer is no and there will be much scraping.
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    Advice Please (pictures Inc.) - Preparing A Concrete Floor That Has Bitumen

    Hi all, was wondering if I could get some advice from the pros here on preparing a concrete floor that has bitumen down (left over from removal of parquet flooring). The pictures below will show what I'm up against. The bitumen is around is 2-3mm thick in some areas but less elsewhere. I...
    • vsp89
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    • advice bitumen canada concrete diy floor floor tiling please preparing that tilers
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. R

    1960's Tiles

    I have taken up old ceramic tiles in my kitchen. Underneath are the original vinyl type tiles stuck on a concrete sub floor with black jack, tarry toot, bitumen. the tiles are firmly stuck down and I do not really want to take up because of the possibility of them containing asbestos. The old...
    • roppa157
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    • bitumen canada tile tiles
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. R

    Floor Tiling On Dpm

    Hi, Grateful for your thoughts guys, I'm in the building trade but not a professional tiler. I have been asked to tile a couple of rooms for a family friend. Large format porcelain, 600 x 400 mm. The two rooms are small utility 5sq. m. and conservatory 15sq. m. The issue is they have brought...
    • Rick67
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    • bitumen canada dpm floor floor tiling tiling
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. D

    Tile Over Bitumen

    Any suggestions. I have removed parquet flooring in order to lay ceramic tiles. Questions are ... 1.Can I lay direct onto the old bitumen residue that is left on the concrete , no lumps left just thin residue. If so should I prime first with neoprene primer , then lay tiles. 2. Other area...
    • DS211
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    • bitumen canada over primer tile
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. M

    Tiling Onto Uneven Concrete/bitumen Floor

    Problem: Tiling a kitchen floor. Half is covered in bitumen (from parquet floor). Half is a new concrete slab. There is a 35mm level difference across the floor and is fairly lumpy. Possible solution No.1?: Use latex self-levelling compound such as arditex na. BUT: I am slightly worried...
    • Markhi43
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    • aus bitumen chipboard concrete floor floor tiling self levelling compound slc tiling uneven
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. G

    underfloor heating on bitumen floor

    hey guys In 2 minds wether to put underfloor heating in my kitchen. I've currently got a bitumen floor which I've read you cannot put it directly onto the floor. Now will 6mm boards be ok to put down then lay it on top of that? (trying to minimise the height of the finished floor level). Is...
    • Gslack
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    • aus bitumen floor floor tiling heating insulation boards ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa warmup
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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