l was thinking of putting tile on the second floor. I filled the holes with wood filler, stained and varnished the threshold and it looks beautiful. Thinset is the wet base that you first trowel on the plywood to make the tile stick. I’m wondering if all I have to do is put down backer board to be able to have a tile floor. We had a guy install ceramic tile in our kitchen and did a horrible job. still to do) when we moved in and for the last three years our bathroom floor has just been the plywood subfloor. I would use a rough exterior grade of pine or fir plywood (the glue is more water resistant in case you have a leak, and exterior glue has lower VOCs) the same thickness as your flooring. The flooring people are telling me to install the cabinets first in case i need to change the flooring for whatever reason. Our concern is getting it all laid down, installed and then having the tiles/mortar crack when we walk across the floor or put our furniture in the room. I eagerly await your response. It is completely gutted to the studs. Otherwise, there is another option. My question is the flooring. We bought the house a couple years ago so the previous owner had the house built and he used OSB board for the subfloor then mortered and screwed down another layer of OSB and tiled on top. Can I even spread thinset on the 1 x 8 planks with the 1″ gaps present to apply the cement board to or would this cause a void under the cement board? Will this be strong for my 18″ x 18″x 1/2″ thick travertine tile I want to use. From what I’ve been reading, it sounds like I shouldn’t apply the thinset directly to the wood. Here’s the issue, I put Ceramic Tile and Thinset directly to 3/4″ OSB on 12″ engineered trusses 16 on center WITHOUT A CEMENT BACKER BOARD…… I am not going to rip it all up to start over now. my question is: the border tile sits on top of the floor tile. Materials almost always classified as flooring … All the information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I am installing ceramic tile in a 10 x 10 kitchen with diagonal plank sub floor and tongue & groove hardwood floor. I feel like I’ve learned alot in the time it took to read through. Jim and Rich often flash the floor to create a flat surface, and they always recommend installing an uncoupling membrane like DITRA overtop concrete. I plan to install 1/4″ thick ceramic floor tile and want the new tile height to match hardwood floor height(3/4″) at entrance. I’d rather use the old concrete that is there because it is so sound that I think anything else will likely be more apt to crack in the future. Of course first I installed the HardiBacker board. This is a great site! Below is either 1/2 or 5/8 sheathing with joists 12″oc. Please could you advise me on laying tiles over tiles over a sub ground floor the tiles that are already down are travatine and some are cracked and not compleatly level in some areas thanks. how do i go about this? (the sub floor should be still in good condition)? Thanks again for any info, and I hope I helped with any questions about the Schluter Ditra System. Floor deflection is one of the major causes of a floor tile installation failure. Good luck with your project! Ceramic tile doesn’t expand/contract nearly as much. now the job is failing is there anything i can do to the wood to make my tiles last longer? Grout in these transitional areas will crack as the floor expands and contracts. The garage portion (next to the kitchen) is 4 ¼ inches lower than the rest. P.S. Be sure to let me know about any projects you’d like to see Danny and me tackle on the show. Nailing (ring shank, non-coated, long enough to go through underlayment and well into subfloor) or stapling (1/4" crown, divergent points, long enough to go through underlayment and most of the way through subfloor) is the acceptable method and economical to boot. Would 3/8 in plywood work? We are getting ready to put down tile and a under floor heating system. But I have to believe the technology we have available now should solve the problems. Two current Dilemmas. Then I have a choice to tile all the floors or use only tile in the wet areas and perhaps laminate in dry areas. We are doing a total remodle on our kitchen and we are laying title with the 1/4 inch cement backer board my question is: do we need to lay the backer board on the entire floor or can we leave the title and backer board out from under the new cabinets? Do I…, 1 – Treat the OSB and tile directly to it? I’m thinking that I may need to replace the subfloor with a solid plywood before I can build the shower, would that be correct? Can I do it? could you help me please. Where do we begin to lay the tile so that the rooms flow into each other? I did use a de-greaser on that bathroom makeover episode, but that’s it. Must be good as most all homes in Europe are tiled. My floor came out beautifully and I used the 18″ X 18″ travertine tiles. Sounds like it’s going to make a big difference! Sounds like you got it right the first time. Also, do you think grout would still be appropriate between ’tiles’? If the floor is solid, will the Durock act as a separating membrane similar to the Ditra? As far as the thickness of the subfloor goes, the 1 1/8″ minimum thickness includes the 1/2″ cement backer board, so you could get by with one thick layer of plywood (5/8″ or 3/4″ thick) topped by cement backer board with wider joists under it to make up the difference. We have found a product called SnapStone Floating Porcelain Tile System which can be installed over existing floor. If I remove one layer of OSB and put down 1/4″ hardibacker along with a waterproof membrane and then install the tile my floor level will be the close to where it started but will one layer of OSB be sufficiently rigid? If the wood backsplash is firmly attached, 3/4″ is plenty thick to screw backerboard into, or you could remove the existing backsplash and screw the backer through the drywall and into the studs. What would be your suggestion on moving forward with this kitchen renovation? In general, particle boards are used as an addition to regular subfloor for wall- to-wall carpet installation. Thank you in advance. I guess I am confused, what type of subfloor and how thick should I use for ceramic tile? Thanks for any advice you can give. I would think the manufacturer of your system would be able to supply you with installation guidelines for it. 2: Place Hardiebacker in staggered pattern so no four corners meet. F.Y.I. Thanks! In the kitchen they adhered a 3/8″ engineered floor directly to the vinyl that mimics the hardwood and abutted to the toekicks. replace it? We are right smack in the middle of tiling our shower-tub.We were told by an employee at a home depot in the tile department that we should tile the walls over OSB and not the drywall. Installing Tile Over a Wood Subfloor. I am a disabled housewife and my husband works odd hours and all the time. There isn’t living space under the balcony. should i caulk(off white) this or apply grout(grey) as i did the floor? Center of one room? I’ve heard it’s easier to work with than the backers you mentioned. Wish me luck. i also removed the subfloor all paper and glue’ my . My question is if I put 1/2 concrete backerboard on top,will this be secure enough for the granite? My husband and I are remodeling a kitchen and want to lay ceramic tile down, we have a island in the middle and are wondering if we need to pull up the island or just tile around it. My husband has gone under the house and determined that our joist spans are HUGE! Does anyone know if the HARDIBACKER WITH TILE ON TOP IS PLENTY OF INSULATION FOR THE WOOD BURNING STOVE? Peel and stick tiles can be installed over almost any type of subfloor, though it is important to properly prepare the floor first to avoid problems with your tile flooring. at Home Depot) is a roll on/trowel on product. My house is 46 years old and on a concrete slab foundation. I’ve got 1/2 inch hard wood flooring in my kitchen and I’m replacing it with tile. We went to pull the tile yesterday were we had sealed the gybcrete and ended up pulling the tile along with the 3/4 inch of gybcrete. Good luck with your project! Any comments would be appreciated concerning my kitchen floor install. Now, you need remove that front bottom panel and block it up and/or find some new feet at a hardware store. I’m putting down a porcelain tile floor 12″ x12″ tiles on concrete plus a heating coil this room is at grade it has solid cement 30 years old and is 300 square feet frost is in my area the room is inclosed with sliding patio doors. Ultimate goal is to get to the sub-floor that allows us to put porcelain tile so that it fits nicely underneath the molding without using a jamb saw. Thank you for your help.
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