I am having a new kitchen fitted, but intend to remove the tiled floor
exposing the concrete base before the new kitchen fitting starts. The tiles
do appear to come away quite cleanly from the floor leaving the concrete
quite flat and untouched.

As the kitchen will need to be used before fitting, during fitting and until
SWMBO decides on a new flooring, can I seal the exposed concrete floor to
stop dust getting throughout the house AND maintain a suitable surface to
take new floor tiles. Would plain old concrete sealer be OK, how about
diluted PVA ?

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Would plain old concrete sealer be OK, how about
diluted PVA ?

Dilute PVA would be fine - but don't put it on too thick or it may
interfere with tile glue later - though I haven't heard of such
happening.

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Would plain old concrete sealer be OK, how about
diluted PVA ?

Dilute PVA would be fine - but don't put it on too thick or it may
interfere with tile glue later - though I haven't heard of such
happening.

Just been to B&Q and I think PVA will win on price as well ie couple of quid
compared to £20 for concrete sealer.

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Would plain old concrete sealer be OK, how about
diluted PVA ?

Dilute PVA would be fine - but don't put it on too thick or it may
interfere with tile glue later - though I haven't heard of such
happening.

Just been to B&Q and I think PVA will win on price as well ie couple of quid
compared to £20 for concrete sealer.

PVA can make a slippery surface and stops tile adhesive sticking, made
that mistake myself. If its only short term you shouldnt need to seal
the crete, or is it disintegrating?


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Ian_m wrote:
I am having a new kitchen fitted, but intend to remove the tiled floor
exposing the concrete base before the new kitchen fitting starts. The tiles
do appear to come away quite cleanly from the floor leaving the concrete
quite flat and untouched.

As the kitchen will need to be used before fitting, during fitting and until
SWMBO decides on a new flooring, can I seal the exposed concrete floor to
stop dust getting throughout the house AND maintain a suitable surface to
take new floor tiles. Would plain old concrete sealer be OK, how about
diluted PVA ?


Yes and yes.

Both are cheaper than concrete paint, which works well for ages.

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PVA can make a slippery surface and stops tile adhesive sticking, made
that mistake myself. If its only short term you shouldnt need to seal
the crete, or is it disintegrating?

No its not disintegrating, its just that there may be a space of many
weeks/months after the kitchen is fitted before suitable flooring will be
chosen and fitted.

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No its not disintegrating, its just that there may be a space of many
weeks/months after the kitchen is fitted before suitable flooring will be
chosen and fitted.

Get some very cheap vinyl. Or perhaps a tenner's worth of hardboard.

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Get some very cheap vinyl. Or perhaps a tenner's worth of hardboard.

Now thats a good idea.....