Tile On Concrete Basement Wall

Hard materials like tile and concrete tend to outperform soft materials like carpet in basements.

Tile on concrete basement wall.

You may install the tiles on the surface directly without the need for cement boards. However if a basement is fully finished or if somebody is living down there in a basement apartment then installing the drain tile system on the exterior might be the only option. This doesn t happen because the wall itself is leaking water or because the basement floor has low points around the edges. Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad.

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. Cut the membrane so it s 1 1 2 times the width of your tiles. Installing tile directly on concrete. The drain is similar to the exterior drain tile described above but it s located just inside the basement walls.

Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours. Then new walls are built on the inside of drain so the original basement walls are. Then remove the tape. For drywall covered walls scrape loose paint or wallpaper including the glue away from the wall.

Installing a tile floor in all or part of your basement lets you have some fun with design while still quickly covering up existing concrete floors. Inorganic materials work better in basements than organic materials. Let the primer dry and then apply the membrane photos 3 and 4. Laying down tiles on a concrete wall is not much different than laying tiles on drywall.

You may also use floor tiles on a concrete wall if you don t like to use wall tiles. One of the most common places to find water in a residential basement is in a puddle right next to the wall. Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material. Tile concrete and vinyl are all inorganic materials.

Solid hardwood even though it is a hard material does not work well in basements because it is a 100 percent organic material. Don t seal the gap between basement wall and floor to keep out water. The most common approach to waterproofing an existing home is to install a drain tile system on the interior of the home. Skip this step and we guarantee your new tile will crack right over the cracks in the concrete.

Interior drain tile system cost. Before applying the waterproofing membrane or tiles cover window and door trim to avoid splatter. You can install the tiles on one side of the line in a step like pattern then.