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Tile on a concrete floor Flank 08-05-2006
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Posted by on August 6, 2006, 3:52 pm
wrote:

>Hello,
> I am about to lay a bunch of those saltillo tiles down on a concrete
>floor. My tile skills are limited. I have put tile down on
>wonderboard, and on hardiboard, but never on concrete. Is it the same?
> Are there any difficulties I am likely to encounter? Any advice will
>be appreciated.
>Thanks.
>
>flank
I assume this is a "seasoned" concrete floor? Is it cracked? If there
are cracks they will transmit through the tile if it is not on a
membrane. If it is solid Daddio has you on the right track.

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