How To Install Tile On A Concrete Basement Floor

Continue to mix until the texture is creamy.

How to install tile on a concrete basement floor.

Use a self mix thin set mortar for the tile installation. Remove stubborn dust and dirt with a mop soaked in a solution of bleach and water. If anything it would be difficult to screw the cbu into the concrete especially with the middle layer of thin set. Mortar is basically the adhesive that helps the tile stick to the concrete so choose the one that best suits your needs and your current situation.

Add just enough water to get the dry mixture wet and begin mixing. This is an optional step but can really benefit your tile installation in the long run. The commercially available mortars generally need to be mixed with a proportional amount of water. Most tile professionals agree that attaching a cbu to a concrete floor would be more trouble than it is worth.

Mop the entire floor area of your basement as any dirt or dust is a potential hazard to the success of your tiling job. A concrete sealer prevents moisture from staying underneath the ceramic tiles. Once everything is ready start by applying a layer of mortar to the floor. Step 3 plan your layout.

The next step is to apply a concrete sealer on the floor surface. Pour just about an entire bag of the dry mixture into a large bucket. Apply a layer of paint on anti fracture and waterproofing membrane material liquid rubber polymer that goes on like wet paint and dries into a flexible rubber coating on the surface to the top. It will also provide a stronger adhesion between mortar and concrete.

In short installing cement board between concrete and tile is possible.