Flooring Tile - Brand new home has no basement so concrete is the main floor, looking to do tile
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Furniturebldr
08-11-04, 09:19 AM
I just bought a brand new townhome that has no basement, and I'm considering doing tile throughout the whole first floor. "Living room, Dining room, kitchen, bath, laundry room and den. Reason being, I have severe allergies and was recommended that I tear out the brand new carpeting. :(
When doing it on a concrete slab, do I need to put down the cement board first? There are stress cracks in the concrete. Also, what size tiles would you recommend. I was thinking 16", but 12" at the very minimum.
When doing it on a concrete slab, do I need to put down the cement board first? There are stress cracks in the concrete. Also, what size tiles would you recommend. I was thinking 16", but 12" at the very minimum.
Carpets Done Wright
08-11-04, 02:26 PM
DO NOT INSTALL TILE BOARD OVER A CONCRETE FLOOR!!!!!
With the stress cracks, you are going to need some insurance, so to speak. That insurance is going to be an anti-fracture membrane.
Custom Building Products makes a roll on membrane that is called REDGARD
http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/installation/Default.htm
Schluter - Ditra is another excellent choice.
http://www.schluter.com/english/products/2002/sectionf/ditra/601-index.html
The bigger the tile, the flatter the substrate needs to be, before starting the installation. The bigger tiles will teater on the high spots! So find the high spots first and plan WAY ahead or screed the substrat flat, with thinset beforehand, and let it dry.
With the stress cracks, you are going to need some insurance, so to speak. That insurance is going to be an anti-fracture membrane.
Custom Building Products makes a roll on membrane that is called REDGARD
http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/installation/Default.htm
Schluter - Ditra is another excellent choice.
http://www.schluter.com/english/products/2002/sectionf/ditra/601-index.html
The bigger the tile, the flatter the substrate needs to be, before starting the installation. The bigger tiles will teater on the high spots! So find the high spots first and plan WAY ahead or screed the substrat flat, with thinset beforehand, and let it dry.