Bathroom - what to use HELP!!

[DinkyDavo]

Hi,

I live in a new build been here roughly 6 years and now expecting our first born.

Iwe currently have carpet over the Vinyl floor. But this is looking tired. Got some Porcelain tiles from B&Q which were discounted. But unsure what adhesive / grout to use.

The Vinyl is a one piece glued to a wooden floor and has no give or foam underneath. So I am hoping can tile straight over this.

Just need some advice on what adhesive and grout I get and to buy to prep the vinyl floor. The room is only 2m squared, tiles are a off white marble look.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Dan]

No as the wood will either be floor boards or chipboard so you will need to strengthen that.

Rip it up it's not hard!

 

[DinkyDavo]

Guys, thanks for the info. Removed the carpet, and while removing the carpet grippers some parts of the vinyl was coming up where it was not stuck down well, so pulled it all up.

Took about two hours. Will post pics later of before and after.

 

[Brian the Tile]

Hi DinkyDavo youwill be glad you took good advise then,i missed your post last week but for anybody that is thinking that they can tile over vinyl,please dont do it ,you will also find out that in most cases the vinyl will only be glued around the edges and maybe a couple of Silicon lines in the middle if your lucky,so you did the right thing

 

[DinkyDavo]

Brian The Tile...

I have to use a chisel to get the Vinyl up it was proper stuck down... Lol!!!

Ply is down now... New Radiator fixed to wall.. Just the final couple pieces of plumbing todo then lay out new tiles..

 

[AliGage]

What size ply did you use?
Would of made sense as it's such a small area (and it would of probably of been cheaper) to go with Hardie 250.