New Ceramic tiled floor in kitchen-What about the old tiles?

[ohmygodd]

I am going to fit ceramic tiles on kitchen floor. The floor is concrete BUT has plastic tiles stuck to the concrete with a bitumen based adhesive. I thoght about using a heat gun and taking the tiles up? Or trying to scarify the surface of the existing tiles. Any suggestions? Cheers. Mike. Bristol UK

( Soon to return to plumbing trade after 25 years off)

 

[JerryM]

i feel u will need to take up the existing or at least as much as u can.

a blow torch and scraper will do it albeit hard work.

i don't feel u will get the adhesion by simply scarifying.

Arizona to uk does not seem a good trade off to get back into plumbing though

 

[gcol]

You can tile over vinyl tiles - search the tiling forum for a more detailed answer.