Tiling

Elaine · Post by **Elaine** » Sat May 08, 2004 9:21 am

We have just purchased a villa in Carvoeiro and were wondering about tiling over the original tiles in the kitchen and possibly the bathrooms as they are quite old fashioned. Does anyone know of a local shop who will do this as we are not handymen and do not wish to do this ourselves?

BobT · Post by **BobT** » Thu May 13, 2004 2:13 pm

When do you want it doing Elaine? It's the sort of thing I can help with in the winter. I di three bathrooms and the kitchen here last year, and have a few more to do. If you need it doing soone,r then I can put you on to some good guys who did our floors. (I didn't have the time)

It's no problem to tile over exisiting tiles, and contrary to some advisers, you don't need special adheisive or anything like that.

You would be welcoem to come and see our bathrooms to see if you are interested.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:05 am

We are just about to complete and will have the same issue. Trouble is do we tile over the 'traditional tiles' and make a modern apperance or leave asis. We intend to let the villa out and I'm guessing that some clients will say they like the traditional look and why change it!

Elaine · Post by **Elaine** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:01 am

Anonymous wrote:We are just about to complete and will have the same issue. Trouble is do we tile over the 'traditional tiles' and make a modern apperance or leave asis. We intend to let the villa out and I'm guessing that some clients will say they like the traditional look and why ch
ange it!

Nice to hear your comments - I think it is personal choice but the old tiles to me are now "dated". We are going to contact Bob when we get to Carvoeiro next week.

Elaine · Post by **Elaine** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 3:15 pm

Have now been over to Carvoeiro and obtained the services of a tiler. Many thanks for your comments.

Scotland · Post by **Scotland** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:48 pm

We just got our 2 bathrooms and kitchen tiled, watch out, they match the grout/cement to match the tiles. we picked a champagne colour tile for the kitchen and we came back out at easter and they used brown cememnt inbetween. just to warn you, if u want white, ask for it.