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Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

bal
Getting Established

Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

Hi everyone 

Really confused with this one 

bought a house built that is 1988 built 

had vinyl laid over top Cork floor . Cork underlay is glued to house concrete slab . Ripped the vinyl out . Cork underlay is clean and strong 
Can i lay Proclein tiles 60x60cm over the cork floor . 
Thanks in advance 

StevieB
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Retired Team Member

Re: Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

Hi @bal.

 

Let me tag @TedBear and @tom_builds who may be able to help with your question to kick off this discussion.

 

Stevie

 

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TedBear
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

@bal 

 

I had exactly the same situation, cork tiles well stuck. I asked a tile layer. He said yes, and he did so. All is well & that was about 10 years ago.

bal
Getting Established

Re: Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

Thanks @TedBear . 
i made a desicion yesterday and ripped the cork floor . Hired a floor stripper from Kennards . Its all bare concrete slab now ready to lay tile . 

Alilou
Just Starting Out

Re: Can I lay tiling over top of cork floor underlay?

Can you remember if they sanded floor first @bal?  Also what type of glue did you use.

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