Concrete dust in Basement

10-23-2006, 05:19 PM	#1
bobpena Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Concrete dust in Basement I have a considerable amount of concrete dust in my basement. I would like to finish the floor with Vinyl tile. Does anyone know if I need to seal the floor prior to laying the tile. Or will the tile adhesive act as a sealer as well?

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11-07-2006, 01:13 PM	#2
TOMatLEVETEC Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Concrete dust in Basement You will need to get up that dust before laying any sealer on it first. Use a shop vac if you have to. Wear a mask.

11-20-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
bobpena Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Concrete dust in Basement After I clean the floor can I used the tile adhesive as a sealer? Or do I have to seal the concrete and then use tile adhesive. I was trying to eliminate a step. Thanks in advance for your help.

11-20-2006, 03:20 PM	#4
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	Concrete dust in Basement What is the moisture content of the concrete floor? Say What!!!

11-26-2006, 01:43 PM	#5
bobpena Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Concrete dust in Basement The concrete floor is very dry.

11-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#6
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	Concrete dust in Basement Go for it. No sealer required.

11-27-2006, 05:15 PM	#7
bobpena Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Concrete dust in Basement Thanks. Now i no longer have a reason to procrastinate.