Epoxy adheres best to rough sanded surfaces.
Epoxy over tile.
Tile flooring is available in a variety of types such as ceramic or stone.
Once the epoxy is cured you can set your surface upright in the vertical position again.
Turning your object or surface.
Epoxy tends to run and drag very easily.
Once your ceramic tile has been removed to expose the concrete.
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Some floor tiles have a glossy finish from the glazing process which can make them tricky to bond to.
While there are some benefits to tile flooring such as choices in styles and colors tiles are not even in the same ballpark as epoxy flooring.
Professional epoxy coatings for ceramic tile floors.
Doing it in under laboratory conditions and doing it in the field is two different things.
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When going over the top of a tiled floor the main concern is adhesion with epoxy onto the tile and tile onto concrete.
Begin at one of the corners and apply an even coat of primer over the entire floor.
We can diamond grind the floor but it s usually better to remove the tile completely.
I have seen tiles that have been prepared in the lab environment that have epoxy well bonded to it.
The smooth sleek surface of ceramic tile would have to be destroyed before applying epoxy.
If the tiles are glazed the gloss will need to be removed by grinding to allow the epoxy to grab hold.
Here are some tips to help you apply your epoxy on a vertical surface.
The clear primer allows for the epoxy coating to adhere to the floor without destroying the color of the tile.
If possible turn the object or surface you are coating horizontally so the epoxy can be applied lying down.
In all the over 35 years i have been in the business i cannot point you at a single success story where epoxy was installed over tile.
Tiles have a few disadvantages when it comes to choosing it for your garage flooring.