I’d chip away the top layer of concrete until it’s below the wood surface and

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Jul 12, 2021
9:26:20pm

WDaddy Intervention Needed

then come back with a self leveling mortar to make it perfectly flush.

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Question for CB floor tile experts

ColoSpgs All-American

7/12/21 8:24pm

I would just put baseboard around it like the you would the rest of the walls.

JayOwen

7/12/21 8:29pm

Concrete ledge is 2" wide

ColoSpgs

7/12/21 8:30pm

Can you find some similar brick to cut up and use as tile around the concrete?

JayOwen

7/12/21 8:36pm

Good idea--I'll search for some

ColoSpgs

7/12/21 8:38pm

Wonder if my tile saw can cut brick wafers?

ColoSpgs

7/12/21 8:39pm

Seen it done on a home remodel show, so it's possible.

JayOwen

7/12/21 8:47pm

Those guys generally know what they're doing

ColoSpgs

7/12/21 8:51pm

(This is a test of the claim that no problem is too big/small/obscure for the CB brain trust)

ColoSpgs

7/12/21 8:30pm

Posting during the middle of the day might get more responses.

JayOwen

7/12/21 8:35pm

Could you just put some Quarterround between the edge of the brick and the tile?

CougarTailDevourer

7/12/21 8:54pm

I’d chip away the top layer of concrete until it’s below the wood surface and

WDaddy

7/12/21 9:26pm

This is what I would do

volleyjiver

7/12/21 9:45pm

No need for the mortar - just fill it in with thinset when you set the tile

NotRelated

7/12/21 10:49pm

Personally, I wouldn’t do that. If you’re using a rock chipper than you’re gonna

WDaddy

7/13/21 6:15am

That's what I chose, using my hammer drill with a chisel bit

ColoSpgs

7/13/21 3:56pm

It's messy but an angle grinder with a diamond blade would take down that eighth

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