We have old ceramic tile (almost 40 years old). It is white and honeycomb shape. It is actually in very good condition, but outdated. We were wanting to put new ceramic tile in. We were told we could just put the new on top with the application of thinset. We are a little leary about doing this. Has anyone heard of this?
In the world of remodeling, with enough care and preparation almost anything can be done. The correct question ought to be is it a good idea. The answer to that is no, I would not recommend it. I suspect the source of your question is to avoid the effort and labor required to pull up the old ceramic. If you do not, you risk the inherent flaws of the first layer telegraphing up to the new floor and cracking tiles. This will happen I garrantee it. Debonding is a risk, no matter what ahesive you use. The more agressive epoxy bonding agents will have fumes that will make you house unliviable for up to a week as they off-gas and will kill any pets you may have. If you put down 1/2 plywood underlayment with the 3/8 tile thickness, your floor level transitions will be a challenge at the perimeter. Some food for thought
if the existing ceramic tile is in good sound condition, then just make sure you use a multiflex thinset (ultraflex II from lowes is a good product.) to adhere the new tiles. there is nothing wrong with tiling this way. we do it all the time. keep in mind that the height in your doorway(s) is raised up even higher, so depending on what joins the tile in the doorway, there will be a step up.
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