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Yes is the answer, you are able to tile over existing tiles, before laying your new tile, you need to test the old tiles can carry the extra weight the new tiles will place on them. This is easy done by gently tapping the tiles with a rubber mallet. If the tiles are loose you will not be able to tile over them and they must be removed or replaced. Once you have tested the tiles you will need to clean the tiles, using grease and grime remover in a bucket with water and clean so that the entire surface is clean, dry the tiles with a towel ensuring no moisture is left.
Once the tiles are cleaned, apply the primer on the old tiles, and roll it with a roller or a brush thinly and evenly over the entire surface. The primer gives the tile adhesive and later will provide the necessary support, which is particularly important for smooth tiles. Let the primer dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Important: Do not use flexible tile adhesive, the underground movements balances. Mix the tile adhesive in the specified mixing ratio in a bucket of water. For this, use a low speed drill with mixing paddle and ongoing stir until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Then add into the tile adhesive on to the ground and pull it with a notched trowel. You should always only as much adhesive as is needed and can use within 30 minutes. For a clean finish the edges at the corners of the tile surface using best tile rails. Cut the tiles rail to the required length and insert it as an edge profile to the desired tile corner on the Flex adhesive.
Press the tiles into the adhesive a bed, while paying attention to evenly spaced. With joint crosses, you can easily set the width of your joints. Before grouting the tile spacers must be removed but again. The tiles which facilitates the maintenance of a straight horizontal line at the tiles on the wall. It is stretched between the two end tiles a row.
Mix the mortar joints in the specified mixing ratio with a trowel in a bucket of water. Spread the mixed material evenly on the tile covering. Then the grout slurries, obliquely to the joint line, with a rubber squeegee one.
After the mortar has attracted , clean the grouted surface with a damp sponge and use it to remove the grout residue. Finally, let it dry tile surface.
