Options for over cracked tiles

frash

Hi,

In my kitchen I have floor tiles but there seems to be some movement in the wooden floor that they're on and so a couple of them have cracked.

Taking them up and replacing them and repairing the kitchen floor would be a big job.

Putting lino over them is an option but I imagine the shape of the tiles would come through eventually.

Is there any other options?
Was thinking some kind of rubber flooring that wouldn't be affected by the slight movement in the floor might be an option.

Thanks

Thoie

I have no idea if this is best practice, but I saw one of those home renovation programmes where they poured a skim over the existing tiles, which gave a smooth flat surface, and then put something on top of that. It does mean that your floor level will now be a bit higher (might affect doors?).

frash

Thoie wrote: »

I have no idea if this is best practice, but I saw one of those home renovation programmes where they poured a skim over the existing tiles, which gave a smooth flat surface, and then put something on top of that. It does mean that your floor level will now be a bit higher (might affect doors?).

I did think something like that might be the way to go alright.
It's an open plan kitchen though connected to a dining area with a wooden floor - presume they can stop the flow from going where they don't want it to go?

Anyone any info on this stuff?

Sleeper12

Thoie wrote:

I have no idea if this is best practice, but I saw one of those home renovation programmes where they poured a skim over the existing tiles, which gave a smooth flat surface, and then put something on top of that. It does mean that your floor level will now be a bit higher (might affect doors?).

Self leveling compound is possibly what they used?

frash

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Self leveling compound is possibly what they used?

That looks like something you'd put down before laying tiles.

I'm thinking some kind of rubberised floor covering that sets.