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Outdoor Living: What's the best way to tile over a crack in a cement floor (basement floor)?

James A on Jun 20, 2011

Be sure to first chip away unstable edges then use a wire brush and Shop Vac to clean out all ...»
the debris from the crack. Once you're down to stable concrete you can apply the concrete patch material.

Outdoor Living: What's the best way to tile over a crack in a cement floor (basement floor)?

Itsreally C on Jun 20, 2011

schluter, not shuttlers ;-) altho i wouldn't use anything but a sealant on david's expansion ...»
joint but it is his home,,, 1st determine IF the crk is static OR dynamic in its reaction to temperature,,, if static, do whatever you want BUT 1st, as amazing notes, make sure 1 side of the crk isn't appreciable higher than the other,,, IF you find the crk is dynamic, rethink your flooring choices