hi guys im tiling a kitchen floor which seems to be solid concrete.On looking closer and applying water to it i found that the floor was not porous at all. I was just wondering if i apply a suitable primer to this will i be able to tile my ceramic tiles to it with a flexible cement based rapid set adhesive?
Also when tiling the floor is it wise to remove the kick panels to the cupboards and tile under or just tile up to them? Thanks for any advice,davey.

Remove the kick plates, makes life so much easier.

The rest sounds ok

ditto the above

as above and above

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When you replace the plinths make sure you seal the bottom edge to stop moisture penetration.

Timeless John.

and again!!

All of the above

Thanks a lot for all the replies guys much appreciated .What do you think about this non porous floor should i just prime it and crack on or is there something else i should do?

Priming will seal it from dust and stop any possible reaction between the adhesive and concrete.You don't need to use flexi for a concrete floor with ceramic tiles,standard rapid set will do.

if i do use flexible will this matter or shall i take it back and just get normal rapid set?

im using weber set rapid spf

Originally Posted by davey-j

hi guys im tiling a kitchen floor which seems to be solid concrete.On looking closer and applying water to it i found that the floor was not porous at all. I was just wondering if i apply a suitable primer to this will i be able to tile my ceramic tiles to it with a flexible cement based rapid set adhesive?
Also when tiling the floor is it wise to remove the kick panels to the cupboards and tile under or just tile up to them? Thanks for any advice,davey.

Seems to be concrete???? is it or isnt it. It could mean the difference between success and failure. Is is powerfloated concrete?

i couldnt tell you to be honest mate how do i tell the difference?

Originally Posted by davey-j

if i do use flexible will this matter or shall i take it back and just get normal rapid set?

No it won't matter just non flexi is cheaper.