Replacing damp carpet with tiling - TilersForums.com

[oafcmetty]

Hi,

We live in quite a damp part of the country. In our dining room on ground level, we sometimes get water that seeps into the house, making the carpet wet (or soaking wet). This seems to be coming either up through the floor, or in at the base of the wall - not sure which.

The house is very old, so under the carpet is stone, rather than floorboards. We've not taken the carpet up fully, as it's glued down, we've only lifted a corner - so can't tell yet if it's a solid piece of stone, or what.

My question is - if we wanted to replace this carpet with tiles, would we need to do anything special? Would the tiles survive getting damp every now and again?

We're thinking of getting some tiles similar to this: Tiling terra cotta enamelled - brown with nuance - would these be suitable?

Thanks in advance!
Alex

 

[grumpygrouter]

You will need to get any water/damp issues resolved before tiling your floor, whatever tile type you choose. The ones you have selected particulary will cause problems as Terracotta is very, very porous and will soak up water from underneath like a sponge.

 

[Terry Cottar]

you need trace the sorce of the damp. i9t is likely if you live in an old house that there is no dpm you would need to get one installed even though you are having tiles fitted because if you dont the tiles will fail as well

tel

 

[oafcmetty]

you need trace the sorce of the damp. i9t is likely if you live in an old house that there is no dpm you would need to get one installed even though you are having tiles fitted because if you dont the tiles will fail as well

tel

Hi Terry - what is dpm? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[grumpygrouter]

DPM - Damp Proof Membrane.

 

[chris.tiling]

agreed - unless you stop the damp problem first, you will always have problems in the future. If you go ahead and tile it, the tiles will debond and lift. The will probably discolour aswell (as they will get wet)

 

[oafcmetty]

What would be the approximate lifespan of the tiles, assuming we went for some hard wearing, non-porous ones?

 

[CJ]

Oafy.........take note of wot is being advised.

Cure the damp problem first and foremost...............then, and ONLY then, think about tiling. Or you WILL be sorry :mad2:

 

[oafcmetty]

Don't worry - I'm listening! Just curious.

 

[Abstract tiling]

Don't worry - I'm listening! Just curious.

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