AboutPerry Vellenga Expertise Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...
Experience I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..
I read a few reviews in regard to this, I'm just sill uncertain.
I'm updating my bathroom, which currently exists of those old 1" tiles. I think if I even attempt to remove those tiles, the slab its on is going to be a mess.
Is it safe to tile over the existing 1" tiles? They are solid as a rock. I'm not replacing the tub and there's a marble slab at the doorway that's about 1/4" over the existing floor.
Thank you,
Steve
Answer Thank you for your question Steve,
The answer is yes, but lets do a couple things to prepare ok? Rent, or borrow, or buy, a belt sander. Purchase the coarsest sand paper belts and burnish (rough up) the entire floor, by the way...pull the toilet first ok? After you have done a very thorough job of it get it all cleaned up and then get a small tub of "Sulfamic Crystals" which is a mild acid and scrub the floor TWICE, so scrub it completely once rinse...let dry...and do it again, follow me? This will remove any cleaner buildup that may be in the grout joints and open up the pores of the grout as well and help with the bonding of the new layer. When you get to the door your 1/4" marble threshold will now be too low but never fear. Most Marble shops carry a "thicker" version of the same one you have and be better suited for the higher finish with the new tile. Ok Steve I hope this helps you with your project, feel free to return anytime.
