vinyl tiles on top of vinyl tiles.

[trinto]

hi guys... i want to put some vinyl tiles down, but the tiles underneath are stuck with bitumen, floor is concrete, tiles are 90 sound but there was some water damage. so some old tiles are cracked and lifting.

1. what can i do about the gaps when i lift the loose vinyl tiles.

2.can i lay my new self adhesive tiles on top of the old ones.

would it be possible to pva old vinyl tiles or lay hardboard on them before i put new vinyl tiles. anybody any experience with wickes self adhesive tiles for bathroom kitchen.

 

[JerryM]

i always take the old tiles up.

it's one of those that i feel i'm going to a lot of effort but i feel this outweighs the problems of trying to make good otherwise.

i use my plumbing blow torch and a scraper and most usually lift quite quickly. probably could hire one for a day if you've not got similar. would also think of a mask and keep well ventilated as fumes are a bit much.