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chrisco125 t1_iu7rtpt wrote

Better off removing offending tile and starting over

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Skittles_the_Unicorn t1_iu7sqsc wrote

If the issue is simply color, you can have tiles reglazed in a different color at a much, much loeer cost and very quickly. The process works very well and involves spraying a strong epoxy covering over existing tile.

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danauns t1_iu8teoc wrote

I've never seen it last. This is a poor option in my opinion.

If you're curious, this is most often done by flippers. It cleans up an old bathroom quickly and looks great in listing pictures.

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hearmeouttahere t1_iu8vk7g wrote

I’d say you’re right if it was the pan or tub surface but if poster is only concerned with the walls then it would probably be great for the 4-5 years he/she expects to be there.

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Skittles_the_Unicorn t1_iua0z87 wrote

My experience differs. I've done 3 - two over tile and one over a fiberglass insert. The fiberglass one was really great and after 5 years is still going strong. The tile less so but still pretty good. The tech filled some tile cracks and made them virtually disappear. He did a really detailed job on taping, sanding and spraying and the result was excellent. Now a few years later the finish has dulled somewhat but no peeling, cracking, etc. It was only promised to be good for 3 years and it beat that forecast and I can have it re-done one more time. At a cost of about $450/bath (~2017 dollars) it was a whole lot less cash than new tile, even if I did the work myself. So I guess there are other factors at work - maybe the tech's competence of the quality of the substrate or whatever - but my mileage varied from your yours. Cheers!

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Pete-Pi-NL t1_iu7sle7 wrote

I would doubt it major time to spend my time and effort tiling on top of old tiles. Yes, it's less work keeping the existing tiles on, but it's a downgrade if you look at the details. Think of how you would fix the tap if there's another tile layer is added. Most of the time it won't fit under the spacer, so it will look ugly. How will it look where the tiles meet the door and windows frames? Tiling over tiles is the easy way, not the professional way.

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danauns t1_iu8tnjj wrote

https://youtu.be/XRRYDEa-pDM - almost all of what you say is debunked here.

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Pete-Pi-NL t1_iu8uv8y wrote

Cool. I've learned a lot from this dude. Haven't seen this video though. However everytime I talk to someone about tiling over tiles they don't advise me doing it.

But indeed, this video debunks it pretty much.

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Beneficial-Shower-42 t1_iu8sovg wrote

Putting new tile over old tile is a bad idea. It will also make the wall too thick for the fixtures so that will be another issue. It's not easy to glue something to ceramic tile.

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sergeantorourke t1_iu8tauu wrote

Tile over tile always looks like shit. FYI, if you’re not experienced with tile setting don’t DIY it.

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Significant_Law_5195 t1_iubw0qc wrote

It may work in the short term but won’t look good and very high probability of failure. Always best to demo and do it right. If cost is an issue, you can do a pre-engineered fiberglass or similar surround.

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