How to install a new surface over tile.

Ready for a face lift


After the removal of unwanted walls, trenches are fill with a quick setting non-shrinking grout.

Priming:
Complete the prep. with  Prime T/W,  developed for resurfacing over tile or wood. During priming process a coarse sand is cast onto the surface to give a mechanical bond also for the Level 1 ..see below.

 

 Note: the Coarse Surface


Now the surface is ready for another  light prime to reactivate, and made ready for the self-level application.

Installing the Level 1

Paul Taylor AKA Beton on the screed rake

Use self-level rack set at 1/4 inch to cover the existing tile

.... Smoother


Complete the installation of the Level 1 with a smoother ,this will eliminate rack marks and leave a very smooth surface

This surface is meant only to give us a smooth base...not a finished surface

The floor will now dry for 5 days, then have an off-white  Terrazzi finish applied to complete the installation .