First a surface more textured and solid must be applied over the painted concrete.
How to install ceramic tile over painted concrete.
Answer answer it is possible to bond porcelain tile to a painted surface but it isn t recommended because the overall tile attachment is limited to the strength of the bond of the paint to the concrete.
The floor is a 4 inch poured concrete slab over an unheated utility room.
In this article i m going to show you how to install ceramic tiles on a concrete floor substrate.
Installing over wood.
The house was built in the late fifties and the slab floor has been painted at least once.
Unfortunately the tile cannot be adhered directly to the painted surface.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Water should readily absorb in the concrete as an indication that it.
Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material.
But there is a solution to the problem.
Installing ceramic tiles over concrete can help to create a more inviting indoor or outdoor living space.
And the result is hard wearing and attractive flooring.
Ceramic tiles will not adhere to an enamel painted floor because the surface is too smooth.
It may not be the easiest to install but it s not that hard either.
Installing tile directly on concrete.
If the paint comes loose so does the tile.
How to lay ceramic tile on an enamel painted floor.
With the proper tools laying a tile floor is a manageable do it yourself project if you want to save costs.
Using an acid based cleaner or deep cleaner of your choice clean the concrete and allow it to dry thoroughly.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
A scratch coat will give the mortar something to hold on to instead of the layer of paint over concrete.
For application over an uneven concrete surface a lightweight waterproof construction board must be used as an alternative to concrete board in a tile installation.
Paint used on concrete will not bond with the tile adhesive.
Installing tile over painted concrete adds a few extra steps to your tiling job.
You should either strip or bead blast the concrete and thoroughly clean it.
Mortar cannot be installed directly over painted concrete itself.
Construction board panels are extremely light and easy to cut but they provide a very strong durable and waterproof surface on which tiles will be installed.