Tile Over Cinder Block

Find out why you can apply a tile mastic right on top of paint if it is well adhered to the cinder block and not loose.

Tile over cinder block.

Hose off your cinder block or pavers to clean off any debris. Removing the paint is a long and tedious process but by creating an intermediate surface between the painted blocks and the tiles you can solve the adherence issue without the need for paint removal. Cinder block walls can look drab and dreary particularly in a dark basement or as a backdrop in a cozy bedroom. For the shower floor consider using snapstone porcelain tile that snaps together and floats.

Mike haduck shows his style of putting tyle over block work all my videos are my ways and ideas i always suggest anyone doing any type of work to seek prof. Tiling over painted block can be problematic due to the inability of the tile adhesive to stick directly to the painted blocks. Tile on concrete block wall if he has the room i would frame insulate with unfaced and then denshield then tile. Installing tile over a cinder block wall can not only raise the aesthetic of the structure but also increase its water resistance and insulation capabilities.

The easiest product to use on a cinder block wall is surface bonding cement. Mix surface bonding cement with water to a pasty consistency. But we had to install 1 2 inch tile backerboard to bring the tile up and over the tub lip. Instead of tile consider 9 16 ish thin brick veneer which looks good in combination with concrete block.

2 dig an 8 inch deep and 6 inch wide trench at the base of the wall. All you have to do is pour the cement into a container such as a wheelbarrow then stir in the water with a shovel. You need approximately 4 cups 950 ml of water for an 80 lb 36 kg bag of cement mix. Used thinset and concrete screws to install the backerboard then redguard over the.

To make your home look more appealing you can glue faux brick panels over the cinder block. Allows you to make walls flat and square and the tiling will go a lot easier. Fill the trench with 4 inches of gravel and pack it down. Video of the day.

Had to chip off all the thinset with an electric chisel.