Tiling on tiles / help

[tfs]

his customer actualy wants him to tile over the tile.

there may be disadvantages of tiling over tile, but it isnt regarded as wrong. nothing has actualy been said to suggest the substrate isn't sound so his comment was false.

I agree that tiling over tile is not my prefference either but it is done and sometime has to be done for various reasons e.g. cost, clients request etc.

 

[diamondtiling]

Clients requests to cut corners in order to save money are something that I dont entertain, some customers will always try the easy option.

 

[merlecollins]

Only one way to do this properly and with NO come backs/hassle.......

Rip it up

 

[tfs]

absolutly mate!

They dont ahve a clue what they are talking about. Its a little give and take somtetimes though, if something can be done cheaper then you we can do this sometimes. Tiling over tiles for example is done on large refurbs etc, this has been given the go ahead from architects and clerks of work etc, etc so it can be done.

Like I said many of us would rather not do things but if its not wrong and not to risky then it cant always be ruled out.

An example would be splash backs etc, I always replace plasterboard around these areas if I have romeved tiles. I know some peope try to remove the old adhesive with steam etc but in my opinion this is not good practice as in my experience the plasterboard is rarely sound after the removal of existing tiles and I choose not to do this.

I dont disagree with anything that you have said mate but, I was asking muffinman why the substrate wasnt sound as nothing had been said in these threads to suggest that it wasnt.

 

[tfs]

appoligies to keith, this post has went of track a little. You only asked what adhesives etc would be best.

My choice would be keraquick with the latex plus.

goodluck mate

 

[merlecollins]

They dont ahve a clue what they are talking about

:yikes::yikes:

 

[tfs]

:lol: I was agreeing with Daimonds comments saying customer will try to get us to cut corners. Unfortunatly most customer dont have a clue.

 

[diamondtiling]

:lol: I was agreeing with Daimonds comments saying customer will try to get us to cut corners. Unfortunatly most customer dont have a clue.

All the more need to walk away when they want a cheap job.

:incazzato:

 

[merlecollins]

I was agreeing with Daimonds comments saying customer will try to get us to cut corners. Unfortunatly most customer dont have a clue

:hurray::lol: Me thought somebody had got out the wrong side of bed :lol:

 

[diamondtiling]

:hurray::lol: Me thought somebody had got out the wrong side of bed :lol:

So did I..............:lol: