Roughen the tile with 80 grit sandpaper.
Can you put tile over tile floor.
Tile can even be installed over an existing tile floor.
Tiling over floor tiles that are already installed can save you a lot of time on your remodeling project.
Grind them down with a grinder.
Press the tile onto the floor.
If the original tile is still in excellent condition then it is possible to install tile over tile but the proper steps must be taken in order to complete the project correctly.
It avoids the time consuming messy tear out process.
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As long as your new tiles have a solid foundation you can use this technique for a faster refresh.
The result of this type of installation is especially dramatic if you re changing to a larger size tile as we are in this kitchen.
And it lasts for 20 years.
You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old using the prep techniques we show here.
Removing existing tile before installing new tile is recommended however sometimes old tile can be very difficult or almost impossible to remove.
Otherwise the excess weight can cause structural issues.
Tile on tile or as i say it.