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I read that it is advisable to use primer when tiling on tiles.

I just want to warn people to be careful of the fumes.

I used some a few days ago and it has made me ill.

I used a mask , but just a dust mask so no use against fumes ....silly me.

Do not know if I can post the brand name , so if you want to know , PM me........it is a blue liquid

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I agree, it's always best to remove the existing tiles as you don't know what the substrate is. If you are tiling over a non-porous surface, such as ceramic or porcelain tiles, then apply a bonding agent mixed with cement to form a slurry coat and paint this on. In the UK, a popular primer is BAL APD. This is also blue but is water based and has almost no smell.
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"I read that it is advisable to use primer when tiling on tiles.

I just want to warn people to be careful of the fumes.

"I used some a few days ago and it has made me ill.

I used a mask , but just a dust mask so no use against fumes ....silly me.

Do not know if I can post the brand name , so if you want to know , PM me........it is a blue liquid"

Better still, use a professional tiling adhesive such as W&B weber.fix plus.

We have renovated numerous bathrooms, using this to tile over existing tiles without any problems - obviously some basic research into the underlying wall is required.

If you would like more advice please PM me.

Kind regards,

Bob Clarke

www.legrindouxproperties.com

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The old tiles are floor tiles , the house asbestos survey said they contain asbestos which was my reason for not removing them.

Lots of the 1980`s houses we looked at had the same tiles , must have been the in thing then.

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