Is there a purpose to my plastic floor tiles?

[BinM]

Hello,

I'm currently renovating my late 1960's 3 bed semi. The entire ground floor of the house is covered in 8 inch square hard plastic tiles. The tiles are stuck to the screed with a black tar like adhesive. From their appearance it looks like they were laid when the house was build, they have a marble affect finish.

Can anybody tell me what the purpose of these tiles is?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

They are used as a floor covering, much the same as ceramic tiles, laminate, carpet etc.....
It was the thing way back then.

 

[foxhole]

they are to walk on

 

[rojaca]

hahahaha. thanks foxhole. was just looking for answer to same question only to find that you had already explained it so well.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

they are to walk on

I like that

 

[Nige F]

They are used as a floor covering, much the same as ceramic tiles, laminate, carpet etc.....
It was the thing way back then.

Indeed it was - because fitted carpets were still out of reach of many people - and it provided a dust proof surface over the floor screed

 

[grahamw286]

they are to walk on

There to dance on. 1930's disco plastic they called it.