Ceramic Tiling A Sloped Floor?
I woul like to tile a kitchen in a rehab I just bought, but the kitched floor is sloped from width of the room starting at the window for about 1 1/2 feet outward. Would ceramic tiling work in this situation, or should I use the sticky tiles?
Would a tenant find this sloped floor anoying?
HOw much of a slope? If it is only a foot or two how about leveling it out? or using self leveling mud etc. under the tile?
I would never use the "sticky tile" except on concrete it doesn't work all that well, lifts up, and doesn't protect the subfloor from water. Tile or vinyl..
It sounds like you are renting...since you state tenant. I doubt a tenant would not rent the place based on a part of the floor www.sloping.Leveler will work if you are only sloping about 1/8 of an inch per foot otherwise it won't. I would wonder why it's sloping in the first place and see if you can correct it now while you can rip up the floor vs after you put flooring down. If the slope is uniform ceramic will work and not crack. I personally have done every type of floor from hardwood to ceramic to peel and stick. If it was me and I'm renting (which is what I do) I go peel and stick every time in the kitchen. Reason being I can easily replace a tile that gets ripped (buy a few extras) rather than trying to do linoleum repairs. The other poster says they don't stay down...I can't get mine off! but I use the better (not best) grade of Armstrong. I may start doing ceramic tiles in the kitchen instead of entrances and laundry rooms but my problem is the grout always starts looking grungy after a few years.
I agree, I am a tile contractor. You need to find the cause of the problem and fix it the best you can. A good tile job is only as good as what's under it. Then if you still have a little more slop than you can handle, either build up the difference with your thinset or us some self leveling mortar. Also, you should use 1/4" cement board and a porcelain tile. Ceramic tile is too soft for high traffic and wear. If it's done right you tile floor will last a life time. Good Luck!
One last thought, go with a darker grout. That is usually the problem with lighter grout even when sealed.
Floors are not supposed to be sloped!! fix it first! get under the floor and jack it up and put some shims under it to hold it up. If it is sloped now it will probably get worse. Besides a sloped floor screams problems. I bet it will turn people off especially when you try to sell. It won't pass a FHA inspection or a section 8 inspection. I would solve the problem rather than covering it up. Good luck.
Josh
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the best advice is fix the floor first.....kenmax