In this article i m going to show you how to install ceramic tiles on a concrete floor substrate.
How to install ceramic tile over painted concrete.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
The house was built in the late fifties and the slab floor has been painted at least once.
Unfortunately the tile cannot be adhered directly to the painted surface.
Ceramic and porcelain tile are so frequently installed at or above grade level on a cement board underlayment or directly on plywood that it almost seems novel to install tile directly on concrete.
Ceramic tiles will not adhere to an enamel painted floor because the surface is too smooth.
Construction board panels are extremely light and easy to cut but they provide a very strong durable and waterproof surface on which tiles will be installed.
How to lay ceramic tile on an enamel painted floor.
This surface is called a scratch coat.
First a surface more textured and solid must be applied over the painted concrete.
And the result is hard wearing and attractive flooring.
Installing tile directly on concrete.
Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material.
But there is a solution to the problem.
Using an acid based cleaner or deep cleaner of your choice clean the concrete and allow it to dry thoroughly.
Installing ceramic tiles over concrete can help to create a more inviting indoor or outdoor living space.
The floor is a 4 inch poured concrete slab over an unheated utility room.
If the paint comes loose so does the tile.
Paint used on concrete will not bond with the tile adhesive.
Mortar cannot be installed directly over painted concrete itself.
Water should readily absorb in the concrete as an indication that it.
A scratch coat will give the mortar something to hold on to instead of the layer of paint over concrete.
For application over an uneven concrete surface a lightweight waterproof construction board must be used as an alternative to concrete board in a tile installation.
It may not be the easiest to install but it s not that hard either.
Installing tile over painted concrete adds a few extra steps to your tiling job.
Installing over wood.
All paint will need to be removed before you begin installing the tile.