Hello everyone,
We recently bought a house built in 1987 and now want to renew the flooring on the ground floor.
Currently, there are tiles from the 1980s, which we don’t really like.
The floor itself is level, and the tiles are still technically in good condition.
The big question is what would be the best option to lay over them? Removing the tiles is too much work and creates a lot of mess.
Our first idea was to lay new tiles over the existing ones. However, in the living room near the patio door, we only have about 1cm (0.4 inches) of clearance, which could cause problems...
So these are the options we are considering:
- Tile on tile, and possibly chipping out the living room floor alone
- Laying high-quality click vinyl over the tiles
- Microcement
I’m only unsure about the costs for the microcement. If the price per square meter is around 150 EUR (approx. $160), then that’s not an option for us.
Click vinyl would have the advantage that it can be replaced relatively easily after about 10 years if we don’t like it anymore...
Does anyone have ideas, tips, or advice to help us decide?
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards,
TheFresh
We recently bought a house built in 1987 and now want to renew the flooring on the ground floor.
Currently, there are tiles from the 1980s, which we don’t really like.
The floor itself is level, and the tiles are still technically in good condition.
The big question is what would be the best option to lay over them? Removing the tiles is too much work and creates a lot of mess.
Our first idea was to lay new tiles over the existing ones. However, in the living room near the patio door, we only have about 1cm (0.4 inches) of clearance, which could cause problems...
So these are the options we are considering:
- Tile on tile, and possibly chipping out the living room floor alone
- Laying high-quality click vinyl over the tiles
- Microcement
I’m only unsure about the costs for the microcement. If the price per square meter is around 150 EUR (approx. $160), then that’s not an option for us.
Click vinyl would have the advantage that it can be replaced relatively easily after about 10 years if we don’t like it anymore...
Does anyone have ideas, tips, or advice to help us decide?
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards,
TheFresh
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SaniererNRW1235 Nov 2022 14:50Alibert87 schrieb:
Is there by now a good option that can be installed over a tiled floor? There are several options. Good? Well...
- Carpet
- Fully glued parquet / engineered wood floors
- New tiles
- Coatings (concrete resin or similar)
Alibert87 schrieb:
Should not raise the floor too much (patio door) What exactly do you mean? 5mm (0.2 inches) or 10cm (4 inches)?
Alibert87 schrieb:
Should not cost a fortune. 5€/m² or 100€/m²
Alibert87 schrieb:
Does anyone have ideas?! Remove the old tiles, install new tiles or parquet.
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Alibert875 Nov 2022 15:06SaniererNRW123 schrieb:
There are several options. Good? Well...
- Carpet
- Fully glued down hardwood flooring or similar
- New tiles
- Coatings (concrete cire or similar)
What exactly does that mean? 5mm or 10cm (2 inches or 4 inches)?
5€/sqm or 100€/sqm (0.50 or 9.30 USD/sq ft)
Remove old tiles, install new tiles or hardwood flooring. We have actually been considering liquid flooring, microcement, or a skim coat in a concrete/industrial look.
Currently, the tiles are almost level with the sliding door system leading outside (there is only a few millimeters (inches) of clearance).
Remove old tiles? I thought that would be a perfect base for another floor covering?!
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SaniererNRW1235 Nov 2022 15:29Alibert87 schrieb:
I thought that would be a perfect base for another floor covering?! You can easily install other tiles on top, but then you increase the floor height by about 20mm (0.8 inches). This could cause issues with doors, patio doors, the transition to other rooms, or the front door.
You asked for a good solution without any restrictions, and that only works if you remove the tiles.
Alibert87 schrieb:
We were actually considering liquid flooring, microcement, or a skim coat in a concrete/industrial look. Well, that comes with prices well over €100/sqm (about $100/sq ft). Not bad for "not a fortune" 😉 I’d prefer to have that work done by professionals in the living area, even though I do almost everything myself.
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Alibert875 Nov 2022 15:50SaniererNRW123 schrieb:
You can easily install different tiles on top – but then you end up with a floor buildup that’s 20mm (¾ inch) higher. This might cause issues with doors, patio doors, or transitions to other rooms or the front door.
You asked for a good option without any compromises. That’s only possible by removing the tiles completely.
That means costs well over €100 per square meter (about $110 per square foot). Not bad for “not a fortune” 😉 . Even though I do almost everything myself, this is a job I’d rather have done professionally in living areas. Really? New tiles or hardwood flooring are cheaper?
The material can’t be that expensive, right? It’s just some kind of compound...
Can the underfloor heating stay in place when removing the old tiles?
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SaniererNRW1235 Nov 2022 16:40Alibert87 schrieb:
Really? New tiles or hardwood flooring are cheaper there? It always depends on whether you do it yourself or hire someone. Hardwood flooring or tiles with installation won’t be cheaper.
Alibert87 schrieb:
But the material can’t be that expensive, right?! It’s just some kind of coating … Microcement for DIY will probably cost around €40-50 per square meter (approx. $43-54 per square yard) online. You might need to do some leveling first (depending on the condition of the floor) or use more material. Then possibly a primer, followed by two layers of microcement to smooth it out. Finally, two layers of sealing or top coat.
That’s standard procedure. It takes time (several days, since everything has to dry between steps).
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