Tiling Over Painted Concrete Wall

While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.

Tiling over painted concrete wall.

Ventilate and dehumidify the area before during and after the installation because basement walls are usually susceptible to moisture. Things you ll need ph neutral cleaner sponge scrub brush 3 4 expanded metal lath 1 1 2 or 2 inch concrete nails hammer tin snips thinset mortar bucket notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers plywood board carpenter s level silicone caulking grout grout float lint free cloth. A latex based thin set adhesive should be used over the latex based paint. You can rough up the painted surface which allows the mastic or thin set mortar especially those designed for painted drywall to adhere.

Sand the wall with 80 to 120 grit sandpaper on an. Before beginning a tile installation over a concrete wall perform an inspection to look. An epoxy based paint requires an epoxy adhesive to bond to it. For application over an uneven concrete surface a lightweight waterproof construction board.

For tiling over tiles in bathroom walls you ll need to set up sheets of waterproof membrane in between the concrete wall and tiles. If the paint comes loose so does the tile. Painted concrete can be made porous with sandblasting or other hard abrasive actions. Water should readily absorb in the concrete as an indication that it is suitable for bonding the tile to it.

Inspect the concrete surface. You should either strip or bead blast the concrete and thoroughly clean it. You can get this from construction or hardware stores.