Or larger and even more important when you re tiling over tile.
Tiling over tiles in bathroom.
Others prefer to use a larger notched trowel 1 2 x 1 2 in to apply the thin set.
Don t worry if you do pull a bit of plaster when stripping the tiles as it s easy enough to replace.
All new joints should be over an old one.
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Instead of removing the old tiles you can often update them by tiling over tiles.
This essentially means laying a new layer of tiles over the old layer.
Some installers prefer to flatback each tile with the flat edge of the trowel before applying the tile to the combed thin set.
This tip shows you just how important it is to set out the bathroom tiling before you start.
Tiling over tiles can make it awkward i e.
But this isn t always the case.
Most people dread re tiling because it often means that you need to remove all the old tiles first.
An important thing to remember when tiling over existing ceramic tiles is that you must stagger the joints.
Tiled walls usually have straight joints.
For the sake of a few hours work i would take them off.
And it lasts for 20 years.
Complete adhesive coverage is critical on large tiles 12 in.