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Tiling over painted concrete wall.
If the paint comes loose so does the tile.
You can get this from construction or hardware stores.
Inspect the concrete surface.
Before beginning a tile installation over a concrete wall perform an inspection to look.
An epoxy based paint requires an epoxy adhesive to bond to it.
If you choose to try to bond the tile to the paint then you need determine what type of paint it is.
Painted concrete can be made porous with sandblasting or other hard abrasive actions.
For application over an uneven concrete surface a lightweight waterproof construction board.
Can i put tiles over painted concrete walls.
For tiling over tiles in bathroom walls you ll need to set up sheets of waterproof membrane in between the concrete wall and tiles.
While you can install tile directly on concrete problems erupt when the concrete cracks or shifts.
A latex based thin set adhesive should be used over the latex based paint.
You should either strip or bead blast the concrete and thoroughly clean it.
Tile cannot be attached directly to painted concrete as the thin set will not adhere well to the paint.
Sand the wall with 80 to 120 grit sandpaper on an.