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Question:

how do i tile over cement floor?

i recently removed the tilling from my basement floor and now my basement is just plain cement flooring. What are the steps i need to take to tile over it?

Answer:

I would give a really good answer, but Jaz Iz Me already said it all!
since you have concrete already you wont need concrete or fiber board. you can just lay right over it. go to the harware store, get your thinset,tile and grout. put down your thinset with an edged trowel,square your tiles with tile spacers(dont forget to square the tile run with the rest of the room) then sponge in your grout.
If you removed a ceramic tile either bu sure to scrape /break off existing thinset to get a smooth surface. Or you can use a self leveling mortar to smooth it out. You need a smooth clean surface to start out with. Then you can tile it.

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