Floor Tile Problem (tile On Tile?)

[olly330]

Long story, but the some of the floor tiles that have been laid are from a different batch, this was a mistake from the supplier (big national company) as they should ensure all tiles are from the same batch.

The supplier has accepted they messed up mixing the batch of floor tiles and will be sending out a whole new batch of floor tiles as well as adhesive as they cannot track down any tiles from the same batch.

The supplier recommended laying the new tiles ontop of the ones that have just gone down, does this sound ok?

The tiles that have just been laid were on a no more ply substrate that was well screwed down, so I know I will have a height issue (6mm no more ply + 8mm tiles + 8mm tiles ). Would this height stand out too much?

Also, I don’t like the look of floor tiles that butt up to wall tiles but don’t want the last row of wall tiles to be ripped out as that could cause further damage up the wall tiles.
Should a gap of around 3mm be left around the edges of the floor which would be filled with grout or clear Silicon? Or should the tiles floor tiles be run tight to the wall tiles and a clear Silicon used?

Or what other way would be best to deal with this, are some sort of edging trim for floor/wall available?

Thanks for the help

 

[Bill]

those tiles are a disgrace to the tiling industry. Misshaped beyond belief.

The only problem of over tiling is height.

Black grout?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Your not having much luck olly!

 

[olly330]

Thanks for the replies, the tiling was finished last friday. Just hoping its an easy fix if possible by laying tiles over tiles.

 

[hmtiling]

your tiler needs glasses, contacts or spacers!

 

[hmtiling]

and introducing to latex/slc

 

[peteablard]

How did he not notice the different batches, they look like 2 different tiles!!

 

[Flintstone]

How did he not notice the different batches, they look like 2 different tiles!!

He probably thought sod it!

 

[Dan]

It's mainly down to the tiler to check the batches and ensure they're all matching, and even then, still work from several boxes at one time (so mix a few boxes up and work from that pile so they're mixed). So well done for getting the shop to take responsibility.

You can lay the tiles over the tiles as long as they've been fixed well using the correct stuff.

Perhaps try and pull one up in the middle and make sure they have 100% coverage.

You can also try tapping them in various places using a pound coin. You will be able to tell where there are voids as the note changes to a high note. If you tap the coin on something solid first like the bricks to your house etc you'll hear a dull sound, that's what the tiles should sound like EVERYWHERE when on floors.

 

[Dan]

How did he not notice the different batches, they look like 2 different tiles!!

I'm guessing he did spot it, and thought 'they'll do for behind the loo and the cuts near the door'.