Comments on: Installing Tile Over A Wood Subfloor http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/ Expert Advice on Home Improvement Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Fink http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48774 David Fink Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:29 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48774 Do I need to do anything different to lay tongue and groove wood flooring over concrete board (previously had tile floors) Do I need to do anything different to lay tongue and groove wood flooring over concrete board (previously had tile floors)

]]> By: Ben Erickson http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48754 Ben Erickson Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:18:35 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48754 Hi Michelle, Either 1/4" or 1/2" cement backer board will work as long as the subfloor under it is firm and flat. You should definitely make the current floor as level as possible before applying another layer of plywood on top. This can be accomplished by using a floor sander on any high spots then filling in the low spots with a self-leveling floor compound (make sure there aren't any cracks or gaps for the compound to leak out). You can find out more by watching our video on <a href="/home-improvement-video/how-to-level-a-subfloor/" rel="nofollow">How to Level a Subfloor</a>. Hi Michelle,
Either 1/4″ or 1/2″ cement backer board will work as long as the subfloor under it is firm and flat. You should definitely make the current floor as level as possible before applying another layer of plywood on top. This can be accomplished by using a floor sander on any high spots then filling in the low spots with a self-leveling floor compound (make sure there aren’t any cracks or gaps for the compound to leak out). You can find out more by watching our video on How to Level a Subfloor.

]]> By: Martin http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48746 Martin Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:18:15 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48746 We have Quarry tile throughout our kitchen, dining room, and foyer. The tile is embedded in 1 1/2 inches of concrete/mortar over hardwood floors. How do you go about removing the tile in dining room and foyer and then building the floor back up for hardwood flooring to transition into kitchen. Or is it easier to just take up all tile and start fresh? We have Quarry tile throughout our kitchen, dining room, and foyer. The tile is embedded in 1 1/2 inches of concrete/mortar over hardwood floors. How do you go about removing the tile in dining room and foyer and then building the floor back up for hardwood flooring to transition into kitchen. Or is it easier to just take up all tile and start fresh?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48745 Michelle Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:54:20 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48745 We are installing 12" x 12" porceline tile over our 1/2 inch plywood subfloor. One person told us to use 1/2" backerboard. Another person told us to build up our floor first by placing down 5/8" tounge and groove plywood ontop of the current plywood and then use the 1/4" backerboard. What do you recommend? Also, our current floor is not level and varies 1/4" in a wave pattern. Will the new plywood fix this problem or is there another step we need to take. Thank you. We are installing 12″ x 12″ porceline tile over our 1/2 inch plywood subfloor. One person told us to use 1/2″ backerboard. Another person told us to build up our floor first by placing down 5/8″ tounge and groove plywood ontop of the current plywood and then use the 1/4″ backerboard. What do you recommend?
Also, our current floor is not level and varies 1/4″ in a wave pattern. Will the new plywood fix this problem or is there another step we need to take. Thank you.

]]> By: Mike http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48703 Mike Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:24:20 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48703 Hi, I am remodelling an old bathroom, with the end product on teh floor being 18x18" travertine tiles. It is an old house (1930's) and the original tile was set on a bed of 1.5 inches of concrete on top of T&G fir planks, whihc themselves rest on 16" o.c. joists. Once I ripped up the cement, I noticed the fir planks had some cupping to them. Can I just screw 5/8" plywood to the planks and then add the backboard and tile, or do I have to remove the planks? I'm worried the cupping with transmit through the plywood. Hi, I am remodelling an old bathroom, with the end product on teh floor being 18×18″ travertine tiles. It is an old house (1930’s) and the original tile was set on a bed of 1.5 inches of concrete on top of T&G fir planks, whihc themselves rest on 16″ o.c. joists. Once I ripped up the cement, I noticed the fir planks had some cupping to them. Can I just screw 5/8″ plywood to the planks and then add the backboard and tile, or do I have to remove the planks? I’m worried the cupping with transmit through the plywood.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48700 Dianne Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:19:54 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48700 Am fully remodeling my old pier and beam Houston house. A subcontractor wants to concrete each corner of the each room under the wood piers to prevent future movement. Then I have a choice to tile all the floors or use only tile in the wet areas and perhaps laminate in dry areas. I hear stories of tiles that move or pop up as settling occurs after a subcontractor goes out of business. What flooring would you use and why? Should all the sound old oak floors be removed first? Am fully remodeling my old pier and beam Houston house. A subcontractor wants to concrete each corner of the each room under the wood piers to prevent future movement. Then I have a choice to tile all the floors or use only tile in the wet areas and perhaps laminate in dry areas. I hear stories of tiles that move or pop up as settling occurs after a subcontractor goes out of business. What flooring would you use and why? Should all the sound old oak floors be removed first?

]]> By: Dave http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48662 Dave Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:10:25 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48662 I want to add a screened in porch to my house I would like to know if I can use a plywood sub floor then cement backer then tile the porch? I don't want to go with the normal decking because i don't want ants or bugs coming through the decking cracks. I want to add a screened in porch to my house I would like to know if I can use a plywood sub floor then cement backer then tile the porch? I don’t want to go with the normal decking because i don’t want ants or bugs coming through the decking cracks.

]]> By: Ben Erickson http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48647 Ben Erickson Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:56:14 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48647 Hi Jackie, Cement backer board does not provide much in the way of support, its main function is to provide a stable surface that adheres will to tile. So the answer is yes, you would need to install a plywood subfloor under the cement backer board before applying the tile. The thickness of the subfloor (including the cement backer board) should be a minimum of 1 1/8" thick, so if you use 1/2" backer board, you would need at least 5/8" plywood. Good luck with your project! Hi Jackie,
Cement backer board does not provide much in the way of support, its main function is to provide a stable surface that adheres will to tile. So the answer is yes, you would need to install a plywood subfloor under the cement backer board before applying the tile. The thickness of the subfloor (including the cement backer board) should be a minimum of 1 1/8″ thick, so if you use 1/2″ backer board, you would need at least 5/8″ plywood. Good luck with your project!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48635 Jackie Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:38:12 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48635 I'm installing a raised hearth for our gas fireplace. Currently, I have framed out the hearth with 2x4's and attached it to the floor. It is about 3ft deep and 5.5ft wide. Do I need to put a subfloor under the 1/2" cement board before installing my 13"x13" tile? If so, what thickess of subfloor do I need? I’m installing a raised hearth for our gas fireplace. Currently, I have framed out the hearth with 2×4’s and attached it to the floor. It is about 3ft deep and 5.5ft wide. Do I need to put a subfloor under the 1/2″ cement board before installing my 13″x13″ tile? If so, what thickess of subfloor do I need?

]]> By: Aingel http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48626 Aingel Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:26:02 +0000 http://new.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/concrete-and-masonry/installing-tile-over-a-wood-subfloor/#comment-48626 Wow! I'm been bombarded with useful information scrolling from the top. But what led me here is this: I have enclosed a space by which we now want make it a bathroom. It is built with 2"x3" wood frame. We used GI flat sheet for the outer wall and 1/4" plywood on the inner wall. As we now want to convert it to a bathroom, we want to put tiles with it. The floor is concrete so we don't have much problem with it. The problem is the wall. How shall we go about it? Is there a way to put ceramic tiles without removing the plywood? I have read from the link http://www.thetiledoctor.com/installations/walls.cfm about some ideas but I am not sure how to proceed. Please advice. thanks in advance. Wow! I’m been bombarded with useful information scrolling from the top. But what led me here is this:

I have enclosed a space by which we now want make it a bathroom. It is built with 2″x3″ wood frame. We used GI flat sheet for the outer wall and 1/4″ plywood on the inner wall. As we now want to convert it to a bathroom, we want to put tiles with it. The floor is concrete so we don’t have much problem with it. The problem is the wall. How shall we go about it? Is there a way to put ceramic tiles without removing the plywood? I have read from the link http://www.thetiledoctor.com/installations/walls.cfm about some ideas but I am not sure how to proceed. Please advice. thanks in advance.

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