How To Install Tile Over A Concrete Floor

Installing tile directly on concrete.

How to install tile over a concrete floor.

Lay several porcelain tiles in a row using spacers to simulate joints. Step 1 preparing the concrete. 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. As you move on to the subsequent rows use the spacers to keep your pattern square.

Measure a 2 foot section of tile. Never lay tile over a damaged concrete floor without repairing it or your tiles may crack or lift. Laying floor tile over concrete is not a technically demanding job. It will also provide a stronger adhesion between mortar and concrete.

The next step is to apply a concrete sealer on the floor surface. Step 3 plan your layout. It can be physically strenuous and messy but it is a home improvement project that will allow you to cut labor costs by doing it yourself. Dry fit the tiles on floor.

A concrete sealer prevents moisture from staying underneath the ceramic tiles. Once a tile is set try to avoid touching it again. Lay the tiles into the mortar and using the spacers make sure you are running even with the chalk line. Before you begin to lay the tile over your concrete slab make sure the concrete is properly prepared.

Check the distance between tiles and note the location of the.