Subfloor Directly On Perimeter Wall Tiling

We are planning on using ceramic tile with granite counter tops.

Subfloor directly on perimeter wall tiling. The subfloor is 5 8 t g. If you find hollows and valleys you must fill them with a self leveling underlayment. A successful tile installation project requires a level surface. I ll either use 1 4 inch cement backerboard or a proprietary product like schluter ditra.

In my experience tile applied directly to plywood will be a short lived installation and more likely to encourage rot in areas near a tub or shower. I think the wall tile over the floor tile will look the best and hide the movement joint the best since it is on the wall and not the floor. I have visited several tile stores and received conflicting subfloor thickness requirements. One advantage of this method is that it allows the installer to accommodate small flaws and unevenness in the subfloor.

Then install the wall tile 3 6 subway leaving a gap of 1 8 grout line width and caulking. Fill seams in the subfloor with caulk. When the tile installer enters the room and is ready to begin working the subfloor must be completely flat and clean and all mortar used to install the underlayment must be dry. Hey it is generally not a good idea to put tile directly onto your subfloor.

It is a good idea to put half inch plywood underlay to strengthen the floor before using modified thin set to put the tile directly on wood. It s usually a good idea to vacuum the floor just prior to spreading the thinset for the tiles. Because most old homes only use 1 2 plywood or osb. It can also account for the gap or overlap between tiles.

The layer of mortar usually has a wire mesh reinforcement embedded in it. I plan on installing the floor tile small mosaic first with a perimeter gap un caulked. In addition explore hundreds of other calculators addressing math finance fitness health and more. Check for dips in the floor by sliding a 4 foot to 6 foot straight edge in different directions all around the room.

Most of the cabinets are on the perimeter on the room with a peninsula that runs to the center of the room 7 from the outside wall. Secondly i would never tile directly over the plywood as this video seems to imply is acceptable.