The epoxy floor kits with the colored chips - has anyone tried to apply
this over 1" ceramic glazed tiles? The tile was set in 1-1/2" of mortar
so there's really no removing it. I'm looking for quick and easy here.
Thanks

Joe wrote:
The epoxy floor kits with the colored chips - has anyone tried to apply
this over 1" ceramic glazed tiles? The tile was set in 1-1/2" of mortar
so there's really no removing it. I'm looking for quick and easy here.
Thanks

W/o seeing the floor - no guarantees, YMMV, all caveats apply, and all
that crap. Probably work fine, but I haven't done so. I would take
into consideration the condition and age of the tile, incl. the subfloor
condition (under the mortar) and whether it is wood or slab.

The epoxy rock flooring has gotten somewhat popular on the west coast
for interior floors but remember, it's not maintenance free. It has to
be cleaned regularly and should be done once a year by a rug cleaning
outfit as it's somewhat porous and attracts dirt and believe it or not,
particles of dead skin from those who go barefoot much, which gives the
place a gymnasium smell.

"Joe" wrote in message ...
The epoxy floor kits with the colored chips - has anyone tried to apply
this over 1" ceramic glazed tiles? The tile was set in 1-1/2" of mortar
so there's really no removing it. I'm looking for quick and easy here.
Thanks

I used a product called U-Coat-it (also epoxy based paint, with flex) on my
garage floor and it was pretty specific that it had to be applied to a clean
concrete floor.

"Joe" wrote in message ...
The epoxy floor kits with the colored chips - has anyone tried to apply
this over 1" ceramic glazed tiles? The tile was set in 1-1/2" of mortar
so there's really no removing it. I'm looking for quick and easy here.
Thanks

1.5 inches of mortar? you mean thinset? Over an inch is really a lot to
be put down, were they trying to level the floor.
Removal is easy, sledge hammer to start and the local Ace Hardware rental
for a $50 a day electric floor scraper. Sweat and cursing is optional.

Joe wrote:

The epoxy floor kits with the colored chips - has anyone tried to apply
this over 1" ceramic glazed tiles? The tile was set in 1-1/2" of mortar
so there's really no removing it. I'm looking for quick and easy here.
Thanks


you need to sand the glaze a bit to 'degloss' it and give it some
profile. Also better consider a solvent free epoxy floor paint instead
of the waterbased one you're talking about.

paul

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Joe,

Although it'll be more expensive, you might want to consider
interlocking garage floor tiles
http://www.garagecreations.com/Tile%20Flooring.html . They're
definitely 'quick and easy', and you won't inherit as much maintenance
as some of the epoxy products.

Regards,
Ben


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Joe,

Although it'll be more expensive, you might want to consider
interlocking garage floor tiles


What maintenance??
I coated my garage floor with epoxy four years ago. Soap and water a broom
and it is spotless!
Greg

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What maintenance??
I coated my garage floor with epoxy four years ago. Soap and water a
broom
and it is spotless!
Greg

Sorry, I wasn't referring to cleaning. I've heard some people complain
that their epoxy coated floor has chipped and peeled over time, so
they've had to occasionally make repairs. Maybe they didn't take the
time to properly prepare the surface prior to applying the epoxy. I
don't know. I imagine there are other factors like product quality and
climate that can affect the short and long term performance as well.


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wrote:
Although it'll be more expensive, you might want to consider
interlocking garage floor tiles
http://www.garagecreations.com/Tile%20Flooring.html . They're
definitely 'quick and easy', and you won't inherit as much maintenance
as some of the epoxy products.

For less than half the price, you can get a "parking pad". Just roll it
out and be done with it: http://www.bltllc.com/parking-pad.htm
(the website isn't much to look at, but I'm really happy with
the product).

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For less than half the price, you can get a "parking pad". Just roll
it
out and be done with it: http://www.bltllc.com/parking-pad.htm
(the website isn't much to look at, but I'm really happy with
the product).

I don't think you can beat a "parking pad" when it comes to "quick and
easy"...not to mention price. I like the diamond plate pattern myself.


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