New Bathroom - at last!

[voicey]

I'm finally going to fit a new bathroom in my flat after weeks of planning. I'm going to rip out the old suite, put in a new one, a new pumped mixer shower and underfloor heating (electric). The old bathroom looks like this:

Luckily it's only a small one and the tiles are not on all of the walls!

I have a few questions that I hope some of you guys will be able to help with. Firstly, I am planning to buy electric Creda underfloor heating. I called them up to ask how they recommend it is laid. The advised I should put the mat down, trowel over the tile adhesive and affix the tiles at the same time. This is a little different to as I envisaged the procedure - can anyone advise any different? At the moment I have these horrible vinyl tiles stuck down. I peeled one up and they are stuck down with black stuff:

Should I try to remove the black glue or is it ok to put the heating mat down on this?

Secondly, I have an artex ceiling that is peeling off in one place:

Is it possible to scrape all the artex off? It looks quiet "soft" where the moisture looks like it has got into it. I don't want to replace the ceiling mind. If I can't remove the artex easily I'll put an extractor fan in the place of the dodgy bit!

Many thanks in advance - I'll keep everyone posted!

 

[WoodYouLike]

At the moment I have these horrible vinyl tiles stuck down. I peeled one up and they are stuck down with black stuff:


Should I try to remove the black glue or is it ok to put the heating mat down on this?

firstly: your pics aren't showing, better check if you transferred them properly to your server.

Secondly: black stuff will be bitumen = oiled based 'old-fashion' adhesive. Best to try to remove all, because when your underfloor heating kicks in the temperature will warm the bitumen and make it sticky and very smelly (isn't good for your health, bitumen isn't allowed to be use inside anymore).

 

[AdamW]

As for the artex: what age is your property? Some artex contained asbestos up until the early 80s.

If it is safe, don your dust mask and eye-protectors and use a flat-bladed wallpaper scraper to prise off the loose bits until you reach firm artex. Simpe artexing is pretty easy to do, although the pattern you have looks like it could be hard to blend new into old.