Hello,
I don't know if this is the right section to ask this question, but I'm giving it a try anyway.
I'm in the process of refreshing the existing kitchen and will soon reach the tiling phase.
On the wall, there is currently a tile size of 15x15cm. I would like to put new tiles over the old ones to avoid removing them and possibly damaging the plasterboard behind it. (I've done this in a smaller area and it just became a mess on the wall.)
How do you do it? Is it okay to do it this way?
I've never tiled before, but I can handle a lot of other things and I'm definitely not all thumbs. My big issue is, how do you deal with electrical outlets that are on the tiles? Cut? Drill? What is easier, large or small tiles?
Completely new to this field and no one to ask for help. Can a beginner handle this?
With outlets and everything?
Please give me advice and a good work description.
Grateful for answers and help.
// Fia
I don't know if this is the right section to ask this question, but I'm giving it a try anyway.
I'm in the process of refreshing the existing kitchen and will soon reach the tiling phase.
On the wall, there is currently a tile size of 15x15cm. I would like to put new tiles over the old ones to avoid removing them and possibly damaging the plasterboard behind it. (I've done this in a smaller area and it just became a mess on the wall.)
How do you do it? Is it okay to do it this way?
I've never tiled before, but I can handle a lot of other things and I'm definitely not all thumbs. My big issue is, how do you deal with electrical outlets that are on the tiles? Cut? Drill? What is easier, large or small tiles?
Completely new to this field and no one to ask for help. Can a beginner handle this?
With outlets and everything?
Please give me advice and a good work description.
Grateful for answers and help.
// Fia
It works perfectly to tile over the old!
You might want to "spackla" a layer first with the adhesive before you lay the new tiles.
I have seen this done by professionals.
You might want to "spackla" a layer first with the adhesive before you lay the new tiles.
I have seen this done by professionals.
Prep work can never be overrated... it usually means much more work to try to take shortcuts. I did replace the entire kitchen, but I simply cut above and below the tiles and lifted out entire boards with plaster and tiles. After that, it was just a matter of splicing in new boards... it's fast and easy to put up tiles if you have a good surface underneath.
But if you’re not going to replace either cabinets or countertops and if you can’t see the tiles from the side (so you see there are double layers...) it’s probably fastest and easiest to tile over the old tiles. I think I saw an episode of Roomservice on channel five where they tiled over old tiles.
Not sure if this ambiguous answer provided anything, but better than saying nothing...
But if you’re not going to replace either cabinets or countertops and if you can’t see the tiles from the side (so you see there are double layers...) it’s probably fastest and easiest to tile over the old tiles. I think I saw an episode of Roomservice on channel five where they tiled over old tiles.
Not sure if this ambiguous answer provided anything, but better than saying nothing...
It probably works. We have a whole bathroom made that way by the previous owner. Probably completely unacceptable in a bathroom with regard to moisture barriers, etc. But the tiles seem to be rock solid. And it's almost 15 years old now.
When it comes to electrical outlets, there are a few options. There are different hole saws that you can use with a drill (or even hand-held ones). This can work if the entire outlet is on the same tile. Otherwise, you can use a jigsaw (electric), and there are special carbide blades for this purpose. Another method, which might be a bit more old-fashioned, is to "nibble" the hole out with a tile nipper (looks like a small pincers). Expect to discard a few tiles when you make the holes.
If you're going to make cuts in the tiles, I think it's easiest with an angle grinder with a diamond blade. And if there needs to be a hole, I believe a drill works best.
Jigsaw blades work well on tiles that aren't too hard, but on my hard tiles, they didn't work.
Jigsaw blades work well on tiles that aren't too hard, but on my hard tiles, they didn't work.