The concrete floor has cracks in it.
Can you lay tile over cracked concrete.
Tile flooring can quickly give an old floor pizazz.
I d like to install a tile floor over the slab but i m worried that the tile will crack.
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.
While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.
How to lay tile over cracked concrete.
While laying tile is.
I m about to install ceramic tile on a concrete floor of a 40 year old house.
In some cases i ve seen cracks.
All of the movement in concrete is transferred to the tile.
This is a diy endeavor and i don t have the extra money to.
In fact pros do it all the time.
This assumes that the floor underneath is solid concrete and that there are no cracks in the existing tile indicating underlying problems in the concrete.
Tom meehan a tile installer and owner of cape cod tileworks in harwich massachusetts replies.
Cracks in a concrete slab are a problem that i run into frequently.
If you were to remove a cracked tile from concrete undoubtedly you would see the same crack pattern below.
Step 1 preparing the concrete.
Do you have any advice.
Tiles can be found in a seemingly unlimited variety of sizes colors and patterns.
Laying floor tile over concrete is not a technically demanding job.
Bill diaz san juan pr.
Before you begin to lay the tile over your concrete slab make sure the concrete is properly prepared.
Tim carter install tile over cracked concrete floor use a membrane.