Tiling Basement Floor Over Concrete

How to lay porcelain tile over a concrete floor.

Tiling basement floor over concrete.

Let the primer dry and then apply the membrane photos 3 and 4. Installing tile directly on concrete. Concrete floors are durable and easy to clean but not very attractive. Most often concrete floors are seen in basements and other out of the way places.

Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material. Mop the entire floor area of your basement as any dirt or dust is a potential hazard to the success of your tiling job. Concrete provides one of the most stable working platforms in the world and is the preferred foundation layer for a ceramic or porcelain tile. 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.

Concrete floors are dull drab and boring but oftentimes people lack the time or the necessity to lay down an alternative floor. After mopping allow your concrete basement floor to completely dry. Installing a tile floor in all or part of your basement lets you have some fun with design while still quickly covering up existing concrete floors. No problem i said but i m wondering if i need a membrane such as ditra between the tile and the concrete as the little voice in my head s telling me that slapping tile on thinset over concrete is unwise.

If you feel that despite all precautions the basement floor may get wet put down 2 by 4 inch sleepers cover with plastic and then install the plywood as the subfloor. Remove dusts and debris with a vacuum cleaner and a broom. One of the first steps in refinishing a basement or turning a garage. Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad.

For ceramic tile nail cement boards to the concrete floor with concrete nails so they won t move then apply mastic tile and grout. However if you choose to remodel your basement and need a new floor the first thing to consider is what type of floor you need. Cut the membrane so it s 1 1 2 times the width of your tiles. Customer wants to tile the concrete floor throughout their entire basement.

Skip this step and we guarantee your new tile will crack right over the cracks in the concrete.