first timer laying kitchen floor tiles

[steven-f]

Hi everyone, just joined and looking for some advice on the prep work before I go steaming in.......

The floor is concrete and previously had little black brittle tiles down, I have removed these as there were a few missing so have now got this...

Some of the tiles rock slightly when put down on the dry run and I'm not sure if this is something the adhesive will fix or will I need to get someone in to skim the floor??

The tiles I am using are porcelain 450x450 and I'm planning on tiling under the cabinets feet not right to the wall, is this ok as access under the cabinets is not going to be easy.....

Thanks for looking 🙂

 

[Dan]

Hi,

Wait for the professional to reply also as I don't tile anymore.

But I think the answer will be (if that is bitchumen type stuff that's down there) there is an adhesive suitable for that, so get what you can up, and then tile with the right adhesive, and that should be fine.

And sure, tiling under the cabinets to the nearest full tile is common as it looks neat when you put the kickerboards back on. Though tiling right back to the wall isn't particularly required.

And I think the adhesive you need if I am right is a two-part flexible adhesive that uses a polymer additive. Though I might be wrong so hang on there.

 

[Rookery]

That looks like a mastic asphalt floor in which case, once I'd got all the old tiles and adhesive up, I'd tile with Keraquick. I'd use a razor scraper to get the last of the old adhesive up. I would also tile up to the carcase feet rather than under them.

 

[steven-f]

Thanks guys 🙂

I'm planning on starting over the next week once I can get the old adhesive off, will the Keraquick help level out and stop the tiles from rocking?

Thanks

 

[White Room]

It should do if tiles are fixed properly with Keraquick..

 

[Rookery]

I think you need to determine if the rocking is due to bits of old adhesive or cos the subfloor isnt flat. If the latter, you may need a coat of levelling compound.