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Discuss Tiling direct on to a concrete floor. in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; Hi, Can you tile directly on to a concrete floor? Im using 330x330 ceramic floor tiles and webber rapid set plus adhesive the floor is 25m2. the concrete is 2 ...
          
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    Default Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    Hi,

    Can you tile directly on to a concrete floor?
    Im using 330x330 ceramic floor tiles and webber rapid set plus adhesive the floor is 25m2.
    the concrete is 2 months old now.

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    Default Re: Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    I'd just prime the floor first prior to tiling then you should be good to go

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    Default Re: Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    Yeah sure. Best floors to tile on IMO!
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    Default Re: Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    As above, as long as the concrete is in good shape (it should be as its new) and just make sure that it is completely dry, needs to be left one day for every 1mm of concrete
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    Default Re: Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    ok sounds good

    thanks everyone

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    Default Re: Tiling direct on to a concrete floor.

    no problem but make sure you seal the concrete first then its happy days i can do that gis a job

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