Slate onto painted brick & quarry tiles.

[Sean Kelly]

Just been given a 2 day job to tile a porch. I popped around today to have a quick look and found painted brick & quarry tiles.


I know the paint will have to come off, but do you think that a layer of SLC would be best suited before I tile? Slate tiles are to be laid, but I am concerned that moisture could cause efflorescence. I have only every tiled with slate indoors. At this moment in time I do not know what type of slate the customer is having.

Cheers Sean

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'd save some money and not use SLC for slate.
Just prepare the substrate and float over with a waterproof/frostproof adhesive and watch out for that corner which has had some 'action'.

 

[Rich]

As above, I wouldn't bother using SLC here. The same process applies to tiling outside, just be sure that you use suitable materials.

Dont forget the pics of it finished

 

[DHTiling]

There are very few levellers that can be used external..

IMO you need to strip that paint right back..

 

[Sean Kelly]

Rich, Just for you.......(as requested).


It was a bit of a bugger to get the paint off. I tried a stiff nylon brush attachment for my drill, but that did not do much damage, then I tried a wax remover, but that did not do much. Then I used a pressure washer which did the trick. The step had 2 thick coats of paint in May, but I found several layers of paint and loads of wax polish.
Cheers
Sean

 

[widler]

looks good sean

 

[Rich]

Mint, that looks really smart mate. I hope the customers were chuffed to bits.

 

[White Room]

That looks lovely Sean..

 

[Rich]

Isnt it amazing the difference a little bit of tiling like that can make to the look of a house?