I know this has been addressed before, but I can’t get the search to work (copper supply pipes again). What’s the take on installing ceramic tile directly on a concrete slab?
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Go to John Bridge's tile forum. Excellent tile forum. I learned everything I used on my bathroom there. From making your own shower pan, to cleaning tiles. Not that I don't trust people here, but thats where the Thinset Slingers hang out.
http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php?s=404681ed970611c2e0cfd83bdc5f4e5e
Thanks - used to have that bookmarked on my last computer. Forgot about it.Birth, school, work, death.....................
http://grantlogan.net/
Helped father in law do it in his house. Had no problems even using cheap HD 12" tile. Its been there for a few years and nary a crack.
Tile on concrete is standard here in Texas. Sometimes they might use an isolation membrane, but usually not.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
We have tile on slab on grade in our valley house, 17 years old and no problems at all. It works fine provided that the concrete stays dry, and there are no major cracks due to soil problems under it. In fact, this weekend's project is ripping out carpet and tiling the other half of that floor.
-- J.S.