When properly installed ceramic tile can be beautiful and durable. Luck for us, the tile industry has done an amazing job putting together products and installation methods to make tile installation a breeze. The Tile council of North America reported that total US ceramic tile consumption has gown tremendously and is still on the rise. Tile can be installed over existing tile, as long as the floor is in good condition with no loose or broken tile. To lay tile over tile we must clean area, removing any grease or dirt. Cut door jambs to the new height of floor after new tile is installed, then layout tile: you can layout new tile pattern on the floor by popping chalk lines to use in aligning tiles, apply thin-set ( tile adhesive ), use a notched trowel to apply thin-set mortar, it is best to apply thin-set mix that has been modified with latex or polymer additive for increase adhesion, lay tile on the thin-set using a level to make sure tile is level, the use of clamps and wedge spacers is highly recommended, after room is completely installed, allow the thin-set to dry for 24 hours or more, apply grout to floor, wiping off any access grout with wet sponge, clean area with clean water and mop to prevent grout haze.
