Tile Uneven Basement Floor

Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces.

Tile uneven basement floor.

We had carpet over concrete and are now looking to lay vinyl planks down. Rubber tile or rubber sheets 3 8 sq. My basement of about 600 square feet had vinyl tiles and carpet. If your floor is only mildly uneven however you may get away with installing them.

For tiles and 1 5 sq. Inspect your basement floor for cracks rough surfaces leaks and any flooring anomalies before installing ceramic tiles. I ripped everything out to install porcelain tiles. Fixing an uneven floor is just more than leveling.

You have a few options. Uneven surfaces need to be thoroughly leveled. The damages must be repaired first. There is about 150 sq ft off to the side l shaped basement that is very uneven.

Self leveling underlayment products can be used on concrete floors wood subfloors that are uneven but still in decent shape and even over ceramic tile floors eliminating the task of tearing. Floor leveling materials are available at your local hardware store and can save you a lot of work. Some of slopes are about 2 3 inches deep. You need more planning that you may expect.

An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job. Before you do you ll need to level the floor. The main problem with a basement floor being uneven is that it s generally made from concrete which is a hard unyielding material. You ve probably seen this resilient flooring in health clubs and gyms.

A floating floor is the best option when structural and subfloor imperfections are part of your floor selection equation. Uneven floors make it difficult to lay carpet tile or other floor covering and they also affect the aesthetics of a finished basement. Grind the floor use a self leveling compound or use a subfloor to get it pretty close to even as possible. For sheet rubber in rolls.

If you want a tile floor that isn t cold underfoot put down a basement subfloor before you install your tile. Tiles may crack pop loose or lip a condition that occurs when the corners. An even floor surface effects your budget and can limit your floor options. The basement is a rental unit.

I have listed a couple of forgiving flooring materials carpet and vinyl to use over uneven concrete floors. Like tiles hardwood and laminate floors are generally a bad idea on uneven floors.