How can I match porcelain tile levels?
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I’m planning to extend the porcelain tile from my kitchen into the entryway. I have found the tile to match. I’ve looked under the entryway carpet (which will be removed). Unfortunately the kitchen tile was installed on top of the linoleum. The entry way is simply carpet over concrete slab. What can I do to make sure the new tile, which will be directly on the slab, is level with the old tile, which was installed on top of linoleum?
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The best way is to lay a thicker layer of thin-set to lay the tiles in and let the tiles dry in a thicker bed of thin-set so they will be level. You should only be talking about 1/8 " or so. The best thing to do is use a trowel with larger notches (1/2" perhaps). Now because it is only 1/8 " you do not need to lay the entire floor in a thicker bed of thin-set just the first row or two that are contiguous with the old tile.
To be truthful with you I am surprised you do not have problems with the old tile. I would expect the grout to crack sooner rather than later. But for your sake i hope it stays fine for years to come.
If it is 1/4" or more in height difference then you should consider putting down a cement board underlayment and feather it in.
If your vinyl is atop the concrete too, which I guessing it flows right thru and its the vinyl hiegth your concerned about.. There a couple ways to go about it… You can do a 1/4 x 1/4 square notched trowel on the floor and back butter the tile and see how that matches up. Or do the proper 3/8 x 1/4 notched trowel w/ a v notched trowel to back butter the tile and see how that matches in hiegth..Its hard to say since I don t know what trowel size they used . If you vinyl is down tight and it was done properly it will hold. Any other questions you can e mail me thru my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL