How to do a concrete overlayment on tile countertops step 1.
Concrete overlay on ceramic tile.
A decorative concrete overlay or microtopping is a great solution for restoring and enhancing worn damaged or discolored concrete floors.
You most certainly can pour a new floor over your ceramic tile.
This can be done at a cost that is lower than it would be to remove and replace the tile.
Lightweight cement based overlays mimic stone brick and other wall textures placing overlays over tile floors by chris sullivan chemsystems inc.
Apply a smooth thin layer of concrete bonding adhesive to the tiles.
A spray down or sprayed on concrete overlay is great when you need some texture on the surface for slip resistance or if you use a stencil to create a pattern like the one below.
Overlays can also be placed over other flooring materials such as vinyl tile or wood.
Roughen the existing tile surface with 60 grit sandpaper on an orbital sander.
After sanding i wiped down the dust with a damp paper towel added another layer of concrete sanded that layer and repeated those steps until i couldn t see the white tiles anymore.
Step 1 decide overlay thickness and design you first need to consider how thick your concrete overlay will be.
Use a paintbrush to spread the adhesive.
The first sanding went through all the concrete in a few areas and i could see parts of the white tile again so i had to keep adding layers of concrete.
Interior overlays are used when a concrete floor needs to be resurfaced and the owner wants an acid stained look or a polished appearance.
Move the sander back and forth.
Tile needs a roughened surface to bond with the concrete overlay and heavy duty sandpaper with a medium grit does the job.