i'm planning on carpeting the bedrooms but have no idea of how to remove the ceramic tiles..one option i was given was to place carpet above the tiles except the area around the doorway which would just remain tiled..thanks in advance!!
No harm in leaving the tiles under the carpet – much quicker and cleaner. The carpet layer will end up breaking a few around the perimeter when they come to nailing on the smoothedge otherwise there shouldn't be too many change of level issues
Ripping up tiles then making good the floor will take quite a while unless the tiles are already drummy.
thanks scott..my only concern is that i will end up having a small part of my room uncarpeted (around the doorway and probably around the window frame) and it may end up looking odd..but i agree that laying the carpet on the tiles would be the most efficient way to go..
If you take the tiles off, (assuming that they are laid on a bed of mortar) you will then have a 25 mm gap under your doors. It will be much easier to trim a door to go over the carpet than to replace each door. If all else fails, trim the area around the door/window with alum edging.
Is it a timber floor or concrete ?
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it's a concrete floor tools..
Brooklea, I have seen tiling over a number of substrates including concrete & fibre cement so it is not a stupid question.
oops, didn't realise the nick was tools thought you mean they were a tool……
I wouldn't be trying to fix smooth edge over the top of tiles. They will shatter and you won't get the smooth edge to hold without drilling and plugging in to the slab. You would be best to hire a kango or similar with a tile lifting blade which is a broad flat chisel that will lift the tiles and adhesive easily.
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scott, so funny!! i had a good chuckle over your statement..tools, thanks.. now just must convince the husband
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