When going over the top of a tiled floor the main concern is adhesion with epoxy onto the tile and tile onto concrete.
Epoxy over tile.
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The smooth sleek surface of ceramic tile would have to be destroyed before applying epoxy.
Doing it in under laboratory conditions and doing it in the field is two different things.
While there are some benefits to tile flooring such as choices in styles and colors tiles are not even in the same ballpark as epoxy flooring.
Turning your object or surface.
If the tiles are glazed the gloss will need to be removed by grinding to allow the epoxy to grab hold.
Epoxy tends to run and drag very easily.
Here are some tips to help you apply your epoxy on a vertical surface.
In all the over 35 years i have been in the business i cannot point you at a single success story where epoxy was installed over tile.
The clear primer allows for the epoxy coating to adhere to the floor without destroying the color of the tile.
Once the epoxy is cured you can set your surface upright in the vertical position again.
Note to take care when sanding if the floor has a lot of visible adhesive you may want to install a subfloor over the tiles rather than sand them as sanding may create dust with glue particles.
If you want to change the color of the tile use a white primer that will allow you to paint on a layer of floor paint.
Once your ceramic tile has been removed to expose the concrete.
Some floor tiles have a glossy finish from the glazing process which can make them tricky to bond to.
I have seen tiles that have been prepared in the lab environment that have epoxy well bonded to it.
If possible turn the object or surface you are coating horizontally so the epoxy can be applied lying down.
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Begin at one of the corners and apply an even coat of primer over the entire floor.
Epoxy adheres best to rough sanded surfaces.