[marinellijr]

I've done many ceramic and por. tile floors. I have a customer who has asked me if I could go over his existing floors (slate). Any sugguestions? I know it would be a bear to get the old tile up but I don't want to have any problems.

Thanks

 

[bergenbldr]

When in doubt rip em out.

 

[mdshunk]

When a customer suggests a method that you're not sure about, you could give the generic response, "Sure, I could do it that way, but you wouldn't get a warranty". Generally they start to see it your way after that.

 

[opiethetileman]

There is no way to get a flat floor if you go over it. Slate is a rock and very rough one at that. Good luck. I say go talk to your Bosh SDS max hamer and ask him what he wants to do.

 

[Teetorbilt]

I'd try to save the slate and resell it on another job.

 

[R&D Tile]

Would love to see him get it up without breaking it.

 

[Teetorbilt]

Air hammer set as low as it can go, 3" wide blade, low angle and attack it from a few different spots. A whack here and a whack there. Even reasonably small pieces can be worked into baths. That stuff costs a small fortune down here, far away from the pits.

 

[R&D Tile]

Ok, I'm near the pits, not too bad here, vermont slate. :Thumbs:

 

[marinellijr]

Slate floor

For all who responded just want to say thanks.