I'm in a flat on the 2nd floor. Ideally I'd like a stone kitchen
floor, but what I have is floorboards, so something has to go over
that. So what are my options? I'd be OK with a decent wood floor -
lino is possible but would have to be pretty good, don't know about
mosaic or other things.

Are there any floor tiles that can go over wooden flooring and still
look good? Any that don't shatter - I'm worried that tiles only go
over a sand or cement base.

Any ideas for a good looking floor? And then where to get it in the
W.London area?

- thanks, guys. Andy

Eusebius wrote:
I'm in a flat on the 2nd floor. Ideally I'd like a stone kitchen
floor, but what I have is floorboards, so something has to go over
that. So what are my options? I'd be OK with a decent wood floor -
lino is possible but would have to be pretty good, don't know about
mosaic or other things.

Are there any floor tiles that can go over wooden flooring and still
look good? Any that don't shatter - I'm worried that tiles only go
over a sand or cement base.

Any ideas for a good looking floor? And then where to get it in the
W.London area?

- thanks, guys. Andy


Tiles are possible if ply is screwed to the boards first (or the boards
are replaced with ply to keep the level), but Marmoleum might be worth a
look.
IME conversion flats can be a problem with regard to kitchen plumbing
leaks. It's as well to use something that won't immediately allow water
through on to the downstairs ceiling

On May 14, 3:15�pm, stuart noble wrote:
Eusebius wrote:
I'm in a flat on the 2nd floor. Ideally I'd like a stone kitchen
floor, but what I have is floorboards, so something has to go over
that. So what are my options? I'd be OK with a decent wood floor -
lino is possible but would have to be pretty good, don't know about
mosaic or other things.

Are there any floor tiles that can go over wooden flooring and still
look good? Any that don't shatter - I'm worried that tiles only go
over a sand or cement base.

Any ideas for a good looking floor? And then where to get it in the
W.London area?

- thanks, guys. Andy

Tiles are possible if ply is screwed to the boards first (or the boards
are replaced with ply to keep the level), but Marmoleum might be worth a
look.
IME conversion flats can be a problem with regard to kitchen plumbing
leaks. It's as well to use something that won't immediately allow water
through on to the downstairs ceiling

Marmoleum might be worth a look. IME conversion flats can be a
problem with regard to kitchen plumbing leaks. It's as well to use
something that won't immediately allow water
through on to the downstairs ceiling

Good advice. I came across this site which has a lot of info. The
Caralium caught my eye, as well as the Marmoleum. I guess both these
can be laid on a wood surface if it's level.

http://www.completelyflooring.co.uk/caralium.html

Eusebius wrote:
Marmoleum might be worth a look. IME conversion flats can be a
problem with regard to kitchen plumbing leaks. It's as well to use
something that won't immediately allow water
through on to the downstairs ceiling

Good advice. I came across this site which has a lot of info. The
Caralium caught my eye, as well as the Marmoleum. I guess both these
can be laid on a wood surface if it's level.

Has to be flat and smooth, which usually involves hardboard or ply over
the boards.
Marmoleum is a bugger to cut if you're thinking of d-i-y

Has to be flat and smooth, which usually involves hardboard or ply over
the boards. Marmoleum is a bugger to cut if you're thinking of d-i-y

Do I need to go as far as marine ply? If so, what thickness?

Can you tell me more about Marmoleum, since I was thinking of DIY.
Individual tiles would be easier to fit, I would have thought - easier
to cut into corners etc. Is this right?

Andy

Eusebius wrote:
Has to be flat and smooth, which usually involves hardboard or ply over
the boards. Marmoleum is a bugger to cut if you're thinking of d-i-y

Do I need to go as far as marine ply? If so, what thickness?

Can you tell me more about Marmoleum, since I was thinking of DIY.


Hard and brittle. It cracks if you bend it too far and takes several
scores with a knife before it starts to cut. The only time I laid it the
long edges went under the units so I only had one short edge to cut, and
that went under a new skirting.

Individual tiles would be easier to fit, I would have thought - easier
to cut into corners etc. Is this right?

Yes. If the kitchen units are already in place, I'd say that's your best
option. Use something that can stand having a washing machine dragged
across it and be sure to tile the bit under the washing machine.