In addition the natural life span of concrete floors will outlast the more commonly used inexpensive floor coverings like vinyl tiles carpeting and simulated woods.
How to make concrete floor tiles.
This option works best when the concrete floor is in good condition so take care to follow all of the steps below to repair cracks fill depressions and make sure the floor is level.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
Install tile directly on the concrete floor.
Diy concrete floor things to know.
When compared price wise to more expensive floor options like marble slate and ceramic tile concrete flooring is a cost effective alternative.
In many cases you can lay tile directly on the concrete surface which is naturally hard and durable.
While concrete tiles come in many shapes sizes and colors you may want to create.
You can still see the seams of the subfloor notice the vertical line on the right hand side of the photo above.
Ultimately i built up 6 thin layers and then topped it with a thicker layer.
Concrete floor tiles are decorative and durable and can imitate the look of other materials like natural stone.