So I have a tiled floor in my kitchen and utility room – but the house is about 25 years old now, and I think they’ve seen heavy (or particularly gritty) traffic over the years, and have kind of lost their finish – they’re like sandpaper to the touch, attract dirt very easily, and can’t really be cleaned properly.
I don’t see any way of improving them, so I guess the options are to replace them either with new tiles or lino, and wondered what people think?
Initially I thought of lino as being easier, but of course there’s the question of the grout gaps between the existing tiles – I don’t think they’re particularly deep, but not sure if they’re likely to start showing through in time. Seems not many lino fitters round here are prepared to do screed.
So then I thought about the nice thick lino with kind of sponge underlay attached – would that do it without needing a screed? Then there’s the joint with the laminated floor in the hall – would the door bar be able to squeeze thick lino down enough to match do you think?
I have also considered lifting the tiles and replacing them with new ones the same size… I’ve never lifted tiles before, and wondered if they tend to come up cleanly or if it’s a horrible job. I do have an SDS drill.
Thanks everybody, any thoughts or similar personal experiences much appreciated!
PS I included a pic of one of the edges - I don't THINK they go under the skirting, but in this house one never knows
I don’t see any way of improving them, so I guess the options are to replace them either with new tiles or lino, and wondered what people think?
Initially I thought of lino as being easier, but of course there’s the question of the grout gaps between the existing tiles – I don’t think they’re particularly deep, but not sure if they’re likely to start showing through in time. Seems not many lino fitters round here are prepared to do screed.
So then I thought about the nice thick lino with kind of sponge underlay attached – would that do it without needing a screed? Then there’s the joint with the laminated floor in the hall – would the door bar be able to squeeze thick lino down enough to match do you think?
I have also considered lifting the tiles and replacing them with new ones the same size… I’ve never lifted tiles before, and wondered if they tend to come up cleanly or if it’s a horrible job. I do have an SDS drill.
Thanks everybody, any thoughts or similar personal experiences much appreciated!
PS I included a pic of one of the edges - I don't THINK they go under the skirting, but in this house one never knows
