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    How to tile over concrete floor sealed with chemical resistant urethane?

    I was supposed to have a concrete floor finish so I have a contemporary floor look. The contractor did a very poor quality job and I realized I need to cover all the problems with something, so we decided to tile over it. The floor has a water based chemical resistant urethane sealant and I have...
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    Concrete floor prep for porcelain tiles

    Hi all again. I'm trying to prep my concrete floor for porcelain tiles. It's just a small 1.5m x 2.5m utility room so I am giving it a go myself. When I have lifted the lino that was there I've discovered 2 layers of old adhesive tiles below. The bottom tiles have a yellow ish green adhesive...
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    Concrete Repair Near Me — Hoffman Estates, IL

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    Concrete Contractor Services

    Need a cement contractor or concrete contractor in your area? Our most popular Concrete Contractor services are driveways, patios, stoop replacement, chimney install/replacement, and garage / basement floor repair.
  5. cptncallaway

    Repair concrete bathroom floor

    Hello, First post here. About to embark on a bathroom refit. Pretty confident but have a question about our contrete floor in our downstairs bathroom. I’m replacing some quick step laminate and applying tiles. The concrete floor is flat, but in a couple of areas (that used to be hidden by a...
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    Prep work for porcelain tile on concrete.

    Hello every body. I've been our of tiling business for years just start recently to work in it again, all has change a lot and I'm trying learn as quick as I can. The question, I have to tile 40 sqm aprox porcelain tiles, not know size yet but nothing not to big at the moment, on top of an old...
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    Concrete floor

    Need to tile over a concrete garage floor. It's an attached garage being changed to a bathroom and luckily steps down from the kitchen. What is required for it to comply with building regs in regards with insulation boards and sizes etc can I put a 30mm insulation board down to tile over...
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    Tiling from concrete to boards - parquet tiles!

    Hi guys, First time posting on a forum but cant seem to find any advice that is matching my particular issue! After knocking through our kitchen, I now have a concrete based offshot floor adjoining wooden floorboards in (what was) the old dining room... Floorboards have been repaired/fixed...
    • tomandrews123
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    • boards concrete decoupling membrane expansion joints joints tile tiles tiling
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    50/50 Floorboards Concrete room. Not level!

    Hi, So I’ve decided to tile my mums kitchen for her. Never tiled before so please bare with me. I’ve done my research and was feeling quite confident that I could get the job done. Firstly I removed all of the fake (tiled look) wooden floor. Underneath, I’ve found a few issues that I’m going to...
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    Tiling and insulating concrete floor

    Hello. I am refurbishing my ground floor bathroom which has a solid concrete floor to which I want to add insulation and tile. Please can you tell me the most widely accepted process for this. I have read and considered numerous options - rigid insulation, dpm, chipboard, tile vs insulated...
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    Ceramic tiling onto cracked concrete hearth

    Hi - I'm trying to lay a flush tiled hearth for a new fireplace. It's likely to be decorative rather than used for fires, but so far it has been built to regulations for solid fuel use. To get it flush with the new floor, the hearth has been raised with a sand and cement slab over a concrete...
  12. lakelandsteve

    Preparation of Concrete Blocks before tiling (outdoors)

    Hi - I'm just having some concrete block walls built in the back garden and I intend to tile these with 30 x 60 8mm porcelain tiles. Couple of bits of advice please. 1. How long do I need to leave the wall after building before I tile? 2. Do I need to prime the blocks before tiling, or can I...
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    Porcelain Laying porcelain over concrete paving slabs

    Hi there, I'm about to undertake a job involving laying 60cm x 60cm porcelain slabs in my garden. The area I wanted to cover currently has old concrete paving slabs that are still solid, but have seen better days and aren't perfectly level. My question is can I lay the porcelain tiles on a...
  14. H573

    Polished Concrete Floor Prep Advice Needed

    Hi Everyone, hope all’s well. I’ve been asked to tile a polished concrete floor, approximately 80 m2 , floor is in decent condition was laid last year, what’s beat prep wise? I can’t get ditra matt or anything like that here. Thanks
    • H573
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    • advice canada concrete floor floor prep needed polished prep
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Concrete to wood subfloor

    Recently had an entry addition put on my house. I’m wanting to tile the floor from the split level stairs to the concrete entry way, I know I will have to use backer board on the plywood subfloor at the base of the stairs but how do I ensure Its level across the old doorway and into the concrete...
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    Outside terrace - Concrete floor instead of tiles?!

    Hello, I live in southern Spain in a top floor penthouse apartment (direct sun most of day) with a large outside terrace (600 square ft). The terrace is currently tiled but as the property is now 18 years old, some of the tiles are loose and cracked. My initial idea was to just remove the old...
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    Removing floor tiles & adhesive from concrete floor / prep for tiling

    Hi All, I'm hoping to remove floor tiles and tile our kitchen (Just under 8sqm) in the next few weeks. The existing tiles are around 15 years old installed on a concrete floor which was levelled prior to tiling. They have held up fine over the years,no cracks etc but noticed some of the tiles...
    • Kb599
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    • adhesive canada concrete floor floor tiles prep removing tile tiles tiling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    setting mosaic in concrete slabs

    Hi All, I have just started a mosaic project with lots of friends. We're making 50cm and 1m square mosaic panels featuring birds and animals using the reverse method which we're going to concrete separately, then put the slabs together to make a big mosaic pavement which will be sold off in...
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    Tiling Onto Concrete. Should I use uncoupling mat.

    Hello, I have a small kitchen to tile in porcelain onto a concrete floor and would be grateful for your views on using a decouple membrane. I have lifted the old tiles and cleaned up the substrate which is in good condition. There is a small hair line crack which has been covered with self...
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    Porcelain Floor Tiles Concrete Floor

    Planning to lay some 60cm x 60cm porcelain floor tiles onto my kitchen concrete floor Do I need to treat the floor with anything before or can I lay straight on to it? Also looking for advice on a good adhesive to use and I’m also hoping to use white grout. From what I’ve read I need to use...
    • Tyler
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    • canada concrete floor floor tiles porcelain porcelain floor tile tiles
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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