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NicoBearCub

01:45PM | 02/11/04
Member Since: 02/08/04
18 lifetime posts
Bvflooring
Hi there. We had a toilet catastrophe in our house and as a result I pulled up most of the wall-to-wall carpet (which smelled absolutely atrocious, by the way!), and have decided to put down ceramic tile.

Under the carpet is some kind of linoleum type tile (circa 1967). Under that is a concrete slab foundation.

Do I need to remove the existing tile before I put down ceramic tile, or can I lay it over what's there already?

Thanks!

carpetman

06:48PM | 02/11/04
Member Since: 01/26/03
549 lifetime posts
get a good floor scrapper,sometimes a flat shovel will work,a heat gun may be needed to help loosen the tile...good luck

Floorcraft

07:42AM | 02/14/04
Member Since: 08/27/03
255 lifetime posts
1967 tile has asbestos in the glue and tile, make sure you are completely educated before starting.


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