Comments on: Does my Floor have to be Level to Install Tile? http://floorelf.com/does-my-floor-have-to-be-level-to-install-tile Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) Sat, 19 May 2012 20:47:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roger http://floorelf.com/does-my-floor-have-to-be-level-to-install-tile/comment-page-2#comment-9437 Roger Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:06:10 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=157#comment-9437 Hi Gabrielle, You can, but you first need to ensure that your floor is strong enough for not only the stone, but to support both installations without excess deflection. You also need to scarify the surface of the existing tile and use a setting material approved for tile over tile installations. With marble I would highly suggest not doing that. I would remove what is currently there and start from scratch building a proper substrate. Hi Gabrielle,

You can, but you first need to ensure that your floor is strong enough for not only the stone, but to support both installations without excess deflection. You also need to scarify the surface of the existing tile and use a setting material approved for tile over tile installations. With marble I would highly suggest not doing that. I would remove what is currently there and start from scratch building a proper substrate.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://floorelf.com/does-my-floor-have-to-be-level-to-install-tile/comment-page-2#comment-9422 Gabrielle Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:27:47 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=157#comment-9422 Hi Roger, We are remodeling our master bath. We bought marble tiles. Can we put the marble tiles over the existing ceramic floor? Hi Roger,
We are remodeling our master bath. We bought marble tiles. Can we put the marble tiles over the existing ceramic floor?

]]> By: Roger http://floorelf.com/does-my-floor-have-to-be-level-to-install-tile/comment-page-1#comment-9095 Roger Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:38:15 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=157#comment-9095 Hi Kathy, Use a 1/4 x 1/4 notched trowel. That should fill the voids and give you a solid base. Hi Kathy,

Use a 1/4 x 1/4 notched trowel. That should fill the voids and give you a solid base.

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