We'd like to finish off the lower level of the house and make it into a gaming/media room. The floor is concrete (in good shape overall) and we want to lay down commerical tile (that icky stuff you see in hospitals, etc.), then probably a rug. Should we paint the floor first, or lay tiling directly on the concrete?
2007-04-11 12:35:41 · 7 answers · asked by mjkl1 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
DO NOT PAINT THE FLOOR! Prep the existing concrete by sanding with a rotary sander (rental unit). This will help with adhesion. If there are any cracks in the foundation, you will need to float them out with floor patch compound and sand. Lay-out your tiles and pop your lines making your starting points and establishing square lines. Alternate the pattern of the tiles back and forward as the tiles have a grain. That mixes up the look (look in the commercial stores and you'll see what I mean). Apply adhesive as directed and lay tiles. Be sure to seal and wax the new tiles. Most people do not and the tile finish doesn't last and they get stained. Good luck.
2007-04-11 12:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to put a commercial tile floor down? If you want a media/gaming room, why not carpet for sound maintenance? You do not need to paint cement prior to laying a floor. We just finished our basement, cleaned the cement floor and laid a top quality pad and carpet. It is warm and comfortable. Were planning on a media room but are now moving.
2007-04-11 13:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could go right over it, I've done it in the landing part of mine. Why don't you look into a low pile commercial grade carpet and have it glued right to the concrete after all said and done might be the same price and much warmer too. I've had mine down for about 18 yrs now still looks good and I even got a little water this year first time in my finished basement in the 27 yrs I've been here and with my wood stove going it dried up nicely and stay adhered well no problems, good luck Les the painter
2007-04-11 13:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stressed the main thing to consider is making sure the floor is clean.
You do not want to paint or add any chemicals to the flooring.
The other concern is to make sure that the flooring surface will not get too cold. The glue adhesive with tile is not that great. It works better in rooms with warmer temperatures.
2007-04-12 12:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been problems with this application on floors that sweat.You need a good concrete sealer.If you were lucky,and had a good contractor he laid plastic down before he poured the concrete,then he may have also sealed the concrete.In any case the floor needs to be spotless with a good sealer down before laying commercial tile.I would lean toward ceramic tile myself it will last longer,and really isn't all that hard to do.
2007-04-11 13:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by pete63daddy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lay 1/4" cement backerboard over the chipboard. Apply modified thinset with a 3/8" trowel under the cement board and screw it to the floor.Fasten HardieBacker sheets with proper nails or screws (as listed in ''Materials Required'' in the backer installation instructions) every 8'' around the perimeter and all supporting studs. Keep fasteners between 3/8'' and 3/4'' from sheet edges and 2'' in from sheet corners. Dry set (ANSI 118.1) or acrylic modified thinset (ANSI 118.4) is specified between the HardieBacker board and the subfloor to eliminate any deviations between our product and the subfloor. This decreases the probability of popping or cracking tiles due to deflection and air pockets.
2016-05-17 22:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by marti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to paint. Just make sure that the floor is clean and level.
2007-04-11 16:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋