Installing Tile over Epoxy Floor – Can ceranmic tile be laid on an epoxy floor? If so, does any special prep need to be done?
ANSWER – In theory a ceramic or stone tile could be installed over an epoxy floor, but it could be problematic depending on the conditions. The substrate must be suitable and sound for the application. The epoxy coating has to be tenaciously attached to the substrate because if it debones so does the tile. The floor must be flat or sloped for the intended use or any inconsistencies will be telegraphed through the tile. You have to use epoxy to bond to epoxy. So an appropriate epoxy adhesive must be used, which is more expensive. Each of the major manufacturer’s of installation products sell epoxy adhesives (go to our website at www.CTaSC.com and look under resources and links and go to Installation products) The epoxy floor has to be prepared by cleaning it and possibly needing to scarify it in order to get a good attachment. Follow epoxy adhesive manufacturer’s instructions. It is possible to apply an modified cementitious epoxy adhesive to the existing epoxy floor and then apply a ce
