Prepare Concrete For Tile Installation

Cut the membrane so it s 1 1 2 times the width of your tiles.

Prepare concrete for tile installation.

To prepare your concrete subfloor make sure that it can accept water penetration. Install tile directly on the concrete floor. As with a wooden subfloor a concrete subfloor must be level for successful tile installation. Use a trowel to apply and use the edge to ensure the patch has edges level with the surrounding concrete.

Let the primer dry and then apply the membrane photos 3 and 4. Self leveling compound can be purchased at your local home improvement store. A sound surface is necessary when preparing concrete floor for tile installation. Cracks and depressions may create weak spots that cause tile to crack in the future.

Then prime the concrete see photo 2 with the recommended solution consult the membrane manufacturer s literature. When you take time to prepare the concrete floor you ll have a better chance of creating an even tile design that looks great and is built to last. Take a look at the two most common options for preparing a concrete floor. Concrete floors are durable and easy to clean but not very attractive.

One of the first steps in refinishing a basement or turning a garage. In many cases you can lay tile directly on the concrete surface which is. Patch little cracks or holes with a cement patching compound. Test by sprinkling water on various areas of the subfloor.

A concrete floor is a good base for laying ceramic tiles provided it is level and free of cracks or abrasions. Skip this step and we guarantee your new tile will crack right over the cracks in the concrete.