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    spiffyw Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 12, 2007, 12:55 PM
    Tile over tile
    Hi,
    I have old 1" pink tile on the bathroom floor and 4" pink tile on wall half way up the wall .
    Could I just tile over the old tile and not worry about it?
    This may seem the really lazy to do it , but if it will work... what the heck.
    I have 1' tiles for floor and wall and am installing a steam shower ,
    Can I do this without tearing out the old tile ?
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    Mar 12, 2007, 12:57 PM
    I have never done it myself, but have seen it done on a couple of those awful quick fix so called home makeover programmes. But lets be honest, the work they do is only designed to look good on camera half the time! If it is done well I would imagine it is OK.
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    Mar 12, 2007, 02:00 PM
    OK one more ,I did read some of the answers here and it seems like I need to use the toughest thinset possible and maybe add a little liquid latex additive... and or use mastic ?
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    Mar 17, 2007, 12:29 PM
    It can be done
    Clean areas complete
    Apply Keralastic latex over existing floor
    Install with modified thinset
    Replace threshold if needed Bam
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    Mar 18, 2007, 12:49 PM
    Be advised that if you put steam on this existing tile they WILL peel of the wall.. much better to rip out and put down a rubber membrane if using steam in this application..
    Also the height under the door and/or transition to other room may be effected by height of second floor... most tile showrooms(not box stores)will be able to plan free of charge
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