tiling concrete floors

[terrycoe1]

hey just a quick question if i was going to tile a concrete floor could you lay tiles straight onto it or would it need priming ??also if the floor was uneven you would use a self leveling compound would this need priming after??also when laying ply down for wooden floors would you then need to primer the ply before sticking tiles down ?

[aph257]

Hi, if the floor is uneven then yes use a SLC. regarding ply it is recommended to seal the underside and edges to avoid moisture ingress and also the top depending on the adhesive, read the label.

[Alan.P]

Prime the floor if it's dusty and or dust comes with brushing, slc if it's too uneven, and as was said above, prime underside and edges of ply, you'll also need to think about de-coupling membrane and expansion joints.

[Phil Hobson]

Hi and

[terrycoe1]

wicked thanks guys i thought so just you read so much info and each is different say for instance if you was to use the nicholes and clark plastic ply wich is stuck down with addy would you still prime the edges etc ?? ive herd that this is brilliant to use

[aph257]

i've not used it. yes you do need to prime the plywood before sticking down the plastic ply, it's self adhesive though.

[Sir Ramic]

wicked thanks guys i thought so just you read so much info and each is different say for instance if you was to use the nicholes and clark plastic ply wich is stuck down with addy would you still prime the edges etc ?? ive herd that this is brilliant to use

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[terrycoe1]

ah yes ur right about the plastic ply it is self adhesive !me not thinkin! ;-/ haha sir ramic do you not think the same about this plastic ply then !?? i think im just going to stick to ply wood