How To Put Cement On Floor

The other is foam backer board which is ok to install over concrete.

How to put cement on floor.

Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. First apply a concrete leveling primer to the entire floor with a push broom. Then build a perimeter or a wood brace that is the same height as you want the concrete to be. Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in.

We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect. Lay the 1x4s perpendicular to the direction you intend to install the floor planks. We show you how to install a first class tile base. Moisture will prevent the primer and paint from adhering properly.

It just seems so much easier to maintain and cheaper than any other surface. Wait until your concrete floors are dry before you prime. Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in. If you want to replace an old cracked tile floor or other type of flooring with new ceramic tile it s absolutely imperative that you create a solid.

Then nail the flooring planks with a standard flooring nailer see photo for details. The floor beneath the carpet is already concrete so i d probably just have to remove the glue sand it a bit stain it hen put a clear coat on. Fill in low spots with a concrete self leveling compound. To lay new concrete sweep and clean the old concrete and saturate the old concrete with water.

An easy way to tell whether the floor is dry enough is to place a small. Make sure the braces are level and lay down a barrier of wire mesh over the existing concrete inside of the barrier. This can be beneficial if you are wanting to insulate concrete from an electric floor heating system above it. Wait 3 hours for it to dry.

Then mix about 50 lb 23 kg of the leveling compound in 20 cups 4 700 ml of water. In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab. Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid durable base for a ceramic tile floor. Pour the mixture onto the floor letting gravity take it into the lower areas of the floor.