Floor tiles dilemma???

[Ricky]

Anyone with some advice would be much appreciated.

Around 4 years ago I had my hall and lounge tiled in shines porcelain floor tiles, wife don’t like the shiny finish any more as the upkeep is too much. How far would I have to go to change them.

I have originally taken up old floor boards as they were wrecked and replaced with 18mm plywood then tile matting then obviously tiled.

Would I have to go as far back as the ply wood and start again or would I get away with taking tiles up latex the matting and re-tile?

Also been looking at these new floorings they do now the tiles that are Lino style. Are these any good?

 

[Old Mod]

In all likelihood, removing the existing floor covering will damage what ever is below.
Ultimately you could easily end up starting over.

No idea on your second question I’m afraid.

 

[Ricky]

In all likelihood, removing the existing floor covering will damage what ever is below.
Ultimately you could easily end up starting over.

No idea on your second question I’m afraid.

I did assume I would have to start over just wondered if anyone has done it before.

 

[Old Mod]

Oh we’ll have done it at some point, and there’s no definitive answer I’m afraid.
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
But the mat will be shot, that’s for sure.

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Why not click vinyl over the top? Quickstep or similar (not the wooden based stuff).

 

[Ricky]

Why not click vinyl over the top? Quickstep or similar (not the wooden based stuff).

Wouldn the grout lines show thru the vinyl or do u have to put a underlay type matting down first?

 

[Dumbo]

Wouldn the grout lines show thru the vinyl or do u have to put a underlay type matting down first?

Not with quickstep, karndean would show through but you could level it first.