Installing Laminate Tile On Concrete

Installing tile directly on concrete.

Installing laminate tile on concrete.

Use this home depot guide how to install a tile floor for more information. No vapor barrier or padding should be used. Install the plank using a laminate pull bar to draw it against the one next to it. Installation of tile will cost an average of 5 75 per square foot and installation of laminate will cost an average of 2 per square foot.

Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material. This will help to acclimate the flooring to the room temperatures and humidity. Ceramic and porcelain tile are so frequently installed at or above grade level on a cement board underlayment or directly on plywood that it almost seems novel to install tile directly on concrete. Measure the gap from one end of the first plank to the other add 1 4 inch draw a line on the plank and cut along the line with a knife.

This means installed tile flooring will be approximately 5 to 13 per square foot while installed laminate flooring will be about 2 to 8 per square foot. Use the same technique to install all the planks in the last row. Installing laminate flooring on concrete steps if you ve got concrete stairs to cover the laminate must be glued down using high quality construction glue. Fill any low spots with a cementitious leveling compound following the manufacturer s directions and allow it to dry before proceeding.

A floating installation is not secure enough for stairs and flooring coming loose might lead to falls. The placement of the molding needs to be considered beforehand. Place the laminate flooring on the concrete slab in the room where it is to be installed. Check your wood flooring manufacturer s recommendations and sand any high spots with a concrete grinder.

To prepare a wood subfloor for installing tile install a cement based backerboard following the manufacturer s instructions. To prepare a concrete subfloor for installing tile you ll need to do a different kind of preparation. Slide the first two rows into their final position and repeat steps 5 and 6 above using the same alternating plank technique to complete the process. Leave the flooring in the room for three days before installation.