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Author Message   Jay060 Citizen Username: Jay060 Post Number: 134 Registered: 8-2003 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:07 am:        I want to place new ceramic tile over existing (old) bathroom tile. However, there's currently a vanity which has to be removed and there is no tile under the vanity. So, the floor under the vanity will be about 1/2'' - 3/4'' lower than the rest of the floor. Is there a product to level out the floor (i.e. something I can pour into the uneven area to bring it up to the level of the rest of the floor?)   Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 10374 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:15 am:        There is a self leveling product on the market. I don't know what it is called and I don't know if it works under tile. You just mix it up and pour it in. A friend used it when putting down hardwood flooring over a concrete, previously carpeted slab. Other wise you can use concrete or myabe thinset and since most vanities aren't huge this shouldn't be to much of a problem.   Parker Citizen Username: Parker Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:24 am:        QUIKRETE Self-Leveling Floor Resurfacer or QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Underlayment . The QUIKRETE Self-Leveling Floor Resurfacer worked for us   Jay060 Citizen Username: Jay060 Post Number: 135 Registered: 8-2003 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:36 am:        Thanks. Question 2... Is this something I can do (a relatively handy DIYer)? I want to use those mosaics which come on a 1'x1' sheet. Would I need special equipment, besides tile clippers?   peteglider Citizen Username: Peteglider Post Number: 1729 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:55 pm:        IF the current tile is completely attached, no cracks, etc -- its a straightforward DIY job. If the tile is solidly attached, but cracked say, then you FIRST need to use an isolating membrane (which is troweled on). Then tiles go on as usual. The area under the vanity -- what's underneath? If its just wood -- then use cement backerboard, levelling compound on top. You're better off asking/posting this quesiton on the johnbridge.com forums. You'll get loads of good, free, helpful advice from professionals! A good DIY project! Pete   Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 10378 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:15 pm:        My experience has been that those mosaic sheets are hard to handle and get the spacing correct. The tiles can move on the mesh. When I did a similar project I spent a heck of a long time moving the tiles around in the mortar. You may be more skilled than I am.