diy help- floor tiles

boosmummy · Post by **boosmummy** » 02 Aug 2012, 15:57

I laid some vinyl floor tiles a couple of years in the kitchen and they're completely stuck, but now I've got some ceramic ones to put down instead as they look nicer. Can I just lay them on top of the vinyl or do I have to rip the old ones up? It's just a normal tiling grout I've got as well. Xx

Steve valentine · Post by **Steve valentine** » 02 Aug 2012, 16:10

Youll need to take them up, and use the correct adhesive. They will lift and ruin the new floor eventually.

Is it a wooden or concrete floor?

It's it's wooden you'll need to put down 18mm ply otherwise the tiles will crack with the movement of the floor, also you'll need to use flexible adhesive on a wooden floor.

boosmummy · Post by **boosmummy** » 02 Aug 2012, 17:08

Steve valentine wrote:Youll need to take them up, and use the correct adhesive. They will lift and ruin the new floor eventually.

Is it a wooden or concrete floor?

It's it's wooden you'll need to put down 18mm ply otherwise the tiles will crack with the movement of the floor, also you'll need to use flexible adhesive on a wooden floor.

its concrete steve, i thought id have to take them up i ust thought id check if i could get away with it, its a big room! cheers xx

Steve valentine · Post by **Steve valentine** » 02 Aug 2012, 17:15

You can get a big floor scraper to make it easier to take the tiles up, wear gloves as your hands will get ripped to bits otherwise.