Concrete chip repair prior to ceramic floor tile?

libbybuddy

I would like to put ceramic or porcelein tile on my concrete family room floor (lowest level in a tri-level). I've removed the carpet and tile and about 90% of the mastic. The concrete on the periphery of the room is chipped. How do I repair the concrete? The inner portion of the floor is intact and crack free so I just need to repair the chips around the edges.

Bob Mariani

you can just fill these cracks with the same thinset used for setting the tile. If they are deeper than 1/2" fill first and let dry, otherwise just left the thinset fill them in as you tile.

libbybuddy

Thanks for the info. They are deeper so I'll have to do a two two step process.