Can You Tile Over Parque Flooring?

[TheTileCouncil]

Hi guys, I have been asked by a customer to tile over the parque flooring that he already has down. He has knocked through his kitchen to the dining room, and the parque flooring in the dining room is level with the kitchen floor. The floor is in very good condition and solid. I said to him that the floor may have to be taken up and the level raised with slc to regain the level but I would like to hear your thoughts on this. Could I prime the floor a lay the tiles directly on the flooring or will I have to lift the parque flooring?

Many thanks,
Mark

 

[TilingLogistics]

Hi guys, I have been asked by a customer to tile over the parque flooring that he already has down. He has knocked through his kitchen to the dining room, and the parque flooring in the dining room is level with the kitchen floor. The floor is in very good condition and solid. I said to him that the floor may have to be taken up and the level raised with slc to regain the level but I would like to hear your thoughts on this. Could I prime the floor a lay the tiles directly on the flooring or will I have to lift the parque flooring?

Many thanks,
Mark

If its proper parquet flooring and its solid with no movement AT ALL. I would be tempted to lay a decoupling membrane such as Dura off Wetdecs or Ditra with a contact adhesive or SPF and tile it!

Kev

 

[TilingLogistics]

Just thought about this a little more! I think I would lay the decoupling mat with a contact addy such as Ardex 200 then if they ever want to go back to a wood floor or some future owner does it will make the job a lot easier.

Kev

 

[TheTileCouncil]

Just thought about this a little more! I think I would lay the decoupling mat with a contact addy such as Ardex 200 then if they ever want to go back to a wood floor or some future owner does it will make the job a lot easier.

Kev

Thanks for that Kev,

Mark