Tile Over Wood

The tile industry recommends a sub floor of at least 1 1 4 thick.

Tile over wood.

A number of different types of substrate are used for tile including plywood. A couple options considered are. Concrete board typically comes in 3 5 foot sheets and it can be attached to the wood subfloor to provide extra strength. Old solid hardwood can cup or swell over time too.

The biggest and most obvious advantage of wood look tile for most homeowners is the cost. Cut the board with a utility knife to the correct sizes and then adhere the board to the wood by using tile adhesive nails or screws. While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood. To install the tile you must first install concrete board.

Vinyl flooring over wood flooring. Install 1 4 inch cork by thin setting it to the concrete pad then installing the heating system by fastening it to. But there are other. Then cover the seams with seam tape.

This condition would make direct installation over the wood difficult. Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be tricky but. Solid hardwood or engineered wood flooring may serve as bases for vinyl flooring. If the tile is being installed in a bathroom consider applying an isolation membrane over your wood subfloor to further protect against expansion and contraction.

But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation. Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be tricky but if you prepare the sub floor properly your tile floor will last for a lifetime. Keep in mind when building up the thickness of your sub floor to overlap the seams of the different layers of plywood as this will also help stiffen the floor. If installing over an appropriate wood surface sand the wood to make it smoother and remember that the installation will work better over a subfloor at least 1 1 8 inches thick.

If there is too much deflection in your sub floor then tiles may pop loose over time.