Porcelain Equivalent Of Black Quartz Stardust

[p4ulo]

Sounds like you want the vinyl up mate. I wonder what its glued down with, maybe there is a thinner type product you could use to break it down? Not sure how you'd attack it tbh, or maybe a heat gun?

 

[AliGage]

Hi @berilac welcome to the forum.

Is your floor deflection free with the vinyl down?

 

[berilac]

I am not 100% sure but it seems to be,

 

[AliGage]

If so I was wondering if on this occasion a decoupling mate would be more suited if height is an issue.
A fleece backed one rather than a quick mat. So something like ditra or dural. The later of which is available at your topps store.
Because it's fleeced backed you can use a rubber resin glue rather than a cement based.
Not 100% which one will allow going over the vinyl. But there will be one.

 

[berilac]

here are some snaps of the kitchen and bathroom floors

 

[berilac]

guys instead of using an hardboard would removing the lino, putting a mesh and tiles over be another option,

 

[AliGage]

Thought the lino was tricky to get up!?

 

[berilac]

Thought the lino was tricky to get up!?

I had a few other people look at it and they think the Lino may come out with a heat gun, the floor may get damaged a little as the adhesive is sticking well and they have suggested I put a mesh and then the tiles, will this work ?

 

[Dave]

I was looking online and found these guys do a competitive price
Black Star Galaxy Granite Tiles | Galaxy Granite Floor Tiles - Stone Superstore

Has anyone used them before?

Ive used these twice and they are spot on... Also just to say , the granite is a bronze fleck and quartz is a silver fleck... Just incase you didnt know.

 

[AliGage]

What mesh?

 

[berilac]

its a wire mesh to support the tiles

 

[berilac]

I have had 3-4 more professionals(hopefully) look at it and its down to two options,

1. One option was to cut the lino+ply sections and replace with 3mm floor + ditra matt and then tile on top. This would keep the height consistent

2. The other option was to just remove the lino and then add a steel wire mesh and then add tiles on top. this would increase the height but is a simpler job

am leaning towards first option,

 

[berilac]

I personally think you should cut around the kitchen units, remove vinyl and whatever ply comes up with it, same in the bathroom, and when you fit the Hardieboard you can self-level the floor to bring it up flat before tiling.
If it isn't going to be done this way, I wouldn't do it, I guess the Hardiebacker could go down over the vinyl, but in effect its ONLY the screws holding it down that way, adhesive underneath not doing much. If he insists on going this way, as long as he compensated with extra screws with adhesive it might hold....but it'd be a heck of a step-up from other rooms.....

Sounds like your suggestion of cutting around the kitchen units might work, this means removing the vinyl + ply a and replacing it with 3mm board + ditra matt is what has been suggested

 

[p4ulo]

Sounds like your suggestion of cutting around the kitchen units might work, this means removing the vinyl + ply a and replacing it with 3mm board + ditra matt is what has been suggested

Hmm, not sure about 3mm boards, Hardie is 6mm and that is what I would be pushing for if I was you. Only 3mm in it, you're never going to notice that but it'll improve the solid feel.

 

[berilac]

nearly done now!