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✔✔USEFUL SECRETS for Changing Your Home's Flooring WITHOUT Making the Same MISTAKES Everyone Else Makes. CONTACT ME HERE 👇👇 Blog: https://arquitecturasimple.com/ Facebook:   / arquitecturasimple   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marceloseia... Twitter:   / seiamarcelo   VIDEO EDITING ➤ https://www.instagram.com/matiseia/?h... IS IT NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FLOOR TO INSTALL CERAMIC TILES? If the existing floor is vinyl or laminate, you MUST remove it, although in this case, nothing will need to be demolished. If the base is mosaic tiles, cement, or another type of ceramic, it will NOT be necessary to remove the floor. Even if you do it, it won't be a problem, but you'll likely have spent more than necessary on a task that could have been avoided. HOW TO SAFELY INSTALL TILE OVER TILE TILE-OVER-TILE ADHESIVE: THE KEY INGREDIENT What is tile-over-tile adhesive made of? Its formula includes cements and resins that facilitate adhesion to low-absorption tiles (like ceramics), allowing you to fill the joints even before the recommended drying time. HOW TO INSTALL TILE OVER TILE: STEP BY STEP To learn how to install ceramic tile over existing tile, you'll need to consider the following steps: ✔ CLEAN THE SURFACE It's important to thoroughly clean the subfloor where you'll be installing the ceramic or porcelain tile. You should remove any dirt, grease, wax, or polish using degreasing cleaning products. ✔ SURFACE PREPARATION Make sure to remove any loose tiles, as laying new flooring over loose tiles will ruin the installation. If there are small bumps or uneven areas (no more than 2mm!), you can correct them by using a notched trowel with the same tile-over-tile adhesive. ✔ PREPARING THE ADHESIVE MIXTURE Pour the special tile-over-tile adhesive into a bucket, being careful to follow the manufacturer's recommended water ratio. Mix the water and adhesive well with a trowel until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. ✔ APPLYING THE ADHESIVE How to lay tiles on a floor? It's simple. On the existing tile floor, apply the adhesive mixture (mortar) in sections no larger than 1 m², to prevent it from drying out prematurely. Use "double-bonding," meaning you should also apply adhesive to the back of the tile being installed to ensure better adhesion between the existing and new flooring. ✔ INSTALLING CERAMIC OR PORCELAIN TILES IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLING TILES OVER EXISTING FLOORS Two key tips for a long-lasting installation: 1- Properly prepare the subfloor: There should be NO dirt, grease, or wax residue that could prevent adhesion between the existing and new flooring. 2- Use tile-over-tile adhesive. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT INSTALLING TILES OVER EXISTING FLOORS Finally, we'll answer some common questions people have when deciding to install new flooring using this technique. You'll likely find the key to success in one of these answers: ✔ HOW TO INSTALL TILES OVER EXISTING FLOORS IN A BATHROOM? There aren't many secrets: it's the same as you would on any other surface with ceramic tile flooring (look up). ✔ CAN YOU INSTALL CERAMIC TILES OVER A DAMP FLOOR? NO. It's always best if the base (cement, granite, ceramic, etc.) is dry to ensure proper adhesion. When the base is a cement floor, if it's damp, it means it hasn't fully cured (dried and hardened). ✔ WHAT KIND OF FLOORING CAN YOU INSTALL OVER CERAMIC TILES? Any type of flooring you prefer. ✔ CAN YOU USE ACID TO CLEAN EXISTING CERAMIC TILES? It's very common to try to prepare the surface using muriatic acid. In reality, the acid only removes dirt more aggressively, but it won't create porosity in the existing ceramic tile because its glaze is very strong. ✔ IS IT NECESSARY TO CHIPP UP THE FLOOR TO LAY CERAMIC TILES? It is not necessary to remove the existing ceramic tiles. This will be possible as long as the subfloor is properly leveled. Tile-over-tile adhesive is thin and "conforms" to the irregularities of the existing floor... and nobody wants that for their new floor. If the existing floor is very uneven, there will be no alternative but to remove it and redone the cement leveling to even out the subfloor. ✔ HOW TO LAY VINYL FLOORING OVER CERAMIC TILE? In principle, it is not necessary to take extra precautions. Vinyl flooring is usually installed with special adhesives. ✔ CAN CERAMIC TILES BE LAID OVER EXISTING TILES? It is perfectly possible. To lay ceramic tiles over existing tiles, I would recommend following the steps explained. ✔ CAN PORCELAIN TILE BE INSTALLED WITH CEMENT? It is not advisable to install porcelain tile or ANY other type of flooring solely with cement.