Laying travertine over ceramic floor tiles?

[posher]

Is it possible to lay travertine floor tiles over an existing sound ceramic floor tile and if so what preparation is needed?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

It is not really advisable to tiie on tile. Mainly because there is no way of knowing how well fixed the existing tiles are. If you dicide to risk it anyway, I would suggest Mapei keraquck with latex plus.


Hope this helps

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Probably not the best of ideas posher. there's a ton of reasons why not. I'll let some of the other members explain

:welcome: to the forum by the way.

see ^^^^^^^^ Phil hits the nail on the head there

 

[david campbell]

not got practice mate!
what for any reason the existing tiles de-bond?
your heights will come up almost 20mm under doors!
all cuts will have to be absolutely perfect unless you are removing the facings!

but if you decide to go for it i would also use keraquick and mapei ultracolour jasmine grout

 

[Ken Bruty]

All good advice above, all I have to add is that whatever adhesive you choose, whether it's Mapei or another brand like Weber for example, it would need to be a single part flexi adhesive, preferably white, so that if you get any on the tile face you won't see any staining to the tile.

 

[Ken Bruty]

By the way Hello and :welcome:to the best tiling forum.

 

[DJS]

If the sub-floor is wooden, then definately not. If it's concrete, then it's still a gamble.

I would't take the chance. If the floors not too big, then a morning having fun with a bolster hammer and cold chisel would remove the old tiles, the risk of them failing, and unneccesary weight on the sub-floor.

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome

 

[posher]

Many thanks for all your replies. Well that's this morning sorted! Out with the cold chisel.

 

[DJS]

Hi and welcome BTW :welcome:

What kind of sub-floor do you have? Wooden/Concrete/Screed? Let us know if you need any more advice once they come up...good luck