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What to cover ceramic tile?

bfr57

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Working on a project flip house that has an outdoor front porch, approximately 15' x 15'. Previous owners put down ceramic tile and then added some more porch square footage. So, I have tile and bare concrete mixed. Both are finished at the same level, so no step or ledge. We want to make it look uniform and not really wanting to rip up tile, level that portion to new concrete, and re-tile; trying to keep cost effective. Is there a product I can overlay both the tile and concrete for a finished product? (Meaning I don't want to put any other product over this overlayment) I've looked at self leveling concrete and it's for interior use only. The tile seems to be in good condition. I don't have to worry about any frost/freezing conditions (Southern AZ). Suggestions?
 
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Angelfire

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Personally I'd have removed the tile by now. 15x15 would go quick with a demo hammer. Otherwise, you are banking on the tile as a substrate....if you put it down and are confident you have 100% thinset coverage on the backsides, I suppose it would work ok but if someone else put it down, why take that risk? I would think you want to rough it up as well depending on it's finish to give whatever overlay you have in mind something to bite into.
 
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