Tile cannot be attached directly to painted concrete as the thin set will not adhere well to the paint.
Can i tile over painted cement floor.
If you use a stripper to remove the paint be sure to flush it thoroughly to remove any residuals.
The tile installer is right.
I m ready to go but there is a paint layer on the floor.
How to install ceramic tile over painted concrete floor.
I have a small 70sqft interior low traffic mudroom that is currently painted cement.
Can i use durock or backerboard over the existing concrete and then lay the tiles.
Too many times people have tiled over painted concrete only to find out the paint really wasn t bonded well and as a result the whole floor came right back up on them even though it looked and felt like the paint had a good grip on the slab.
You need to prepare by removing the paint and scarifying the surface to open up the pores of the concrete.
I know you re not supposed to lay tile over paint but.
I already bought vinyl trafficmaster allure flooring but after reading the reviews and complaints i will be returning it to home depot.
Installing tile over painted concrete adds a few extra steps to your tiling job.
All paint will need to be removed before you begin installing the tile.
Unfortunately the tile cannot be adhered directly to the painted surface.
It s at least 20 years old and has zero peeling cracking.
Even though nothing may happen nobody has a crystal ball and the track record of tile over painted floors is not great so he is basing his decision on historical data.
As for gluedown hardwood you re right back in the same predicament.
Painted concrete can be made porous with sandblasting or other hard abrasive actions.
You want water to readily absorb into it.
I want to lay down porcelain tile.
While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.
Is it ok to use a cement board over concrete and if so how do i fasten it properly to the concrete floor.
There is at least 1 or 2 spots where as usual the paint is loose or.