Floor Tiles. Girly Question.

[MaryPoppins]

A bit of a random question. I can't ask my friends or family about this as they will patronise me and tell me I shouldn't attempt this myself.

Two floor tiles have come loose in my en suite - one has cracked and is a bit of a health hazard.

I have some spare tiles in the garage. If I buy some tile adhesive, can I just blob some of that on the floor and stick some new tiles down?

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

[doodab]

A bit of a random question. I can't ask my friends or family about this as they will patronise me and tell me I shouldn't attempt this myself.

Two floor tiles have come loose in my en suite - one has cracked and is a bit of a health hazard.

I have some spare tiles in the garage. If I buy some tile adhesive, can I just blob some of that on the floor and stick some new tiles down?

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

You will need to do the grouting as well. That is the goo that goes between the tiles.

[mudskipper]

A bit of a random question. I can't ask my friends or family about this as they will patronise me and tell me I shouldn't attempt this myself.

Two floor tiles have come loose in my en suite - one has cracked and is a bit of a health hazard.

I have some spare tiles in the garage. If I buy some tile adhesive, can I just blob some of that on the floor and stick some new tiles down?

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

Think getting the old ones off without breaking the surrounding tiles is the hard bit.

[sasguru]

A bit of a random question. I can't ask my friends or family about this as they will patronise me and tell me I shouldn't attempt this myself.

Two floor tiles have come loose in my en suite - one has cracked and is a bit of a health hazard.

I have some spare tiles in the garage. If I buy some tile adhesive, can I just blob some of that on the floor and stick some new tiles down?

How much of a risk is there that I'm going to end up sticking a body part to the floor/wall?

If just a couple of tiles yes its dead easy. Look it up on youtube.
Wear gloves and you'll be fine.

[MaryPoppins]

You will need to do the grouting as well. That is the goo that goes between the tiles.

Oh. The stuff that looks like toothpaste?

Can I use toothpaste?

[MaryPoppins]

Think getting the old ones off without breaking the surrounding tiles is the hard bit.

They are really loose. As in, they lift up when you tread on one side of them. I have managed to prise one out with a knife, so I think the other might be easy enough.

Or,the whole floor will need replacing when I'm through...

[DimPrawn]

You want me to pop round with my tools and have a go on your bathroom floor?

[darmstadt]

Oh. The stuff that looks like toothpaste?

Can I use toothpaste?

Yes, anything out of a tube will work perfectly well although Tomato Puree is not recommended. Another alternative is to use a hammer and lots of nails, the bigger the better, although this might result in unsightly cracks which can then be painted over with a nail varnish colour of your choice or Tippex.

[sasguru]

You want me to pop round with my tools and have a go on your bathroom floor?

I don't think your tools are up to the job.

[FiveTimes]

Once the tiles are up then clean the surrounding tiles edges, also try and remove any left over tile adhesive.

Depending on what type of base they are going on will depend on what type of glue to stick them down with.

If its a wooden floor with a bit of bounce then use a flexible adhesive. Once they have set then you can finish it off with toothpaste, garlic paste or any other type of tube filer that you have handy.