Comments on: How to Lay a Tile Floor

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:43:21 +0000

We are a tiling contractor here in Dubai, I would just like to ask what are the Bathroom floor tiles slope requirements going to the floor drain?

By: Cher

Cher — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:41:33 +0000

WE are laying tile on a sub floor that is on top on concrete. So we have slab, then plywood, then cement backer board,then thinset and tile. Should there be a vapor barrier on top of the slab before the wood in layed down?
We are doing this in new construction to bring up the level of the floor to match the hardwoods. The same question would be over a slab floor what is the correct way to lay hardwood over slab?
thanks,Cher

By: Ken from Michigan

Ken from Michigan — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:00:33 +0000

I am a rrofessional installer for Sears and Mr. Abell’s comments are very important. Clearance issues are the biggest problem I run into and create the most added expense to the customer. Rule of thumb is to allow yourself a MINIMUM of 34 inches clearance between the NEW floor surface and the bottom of the countertop. The ideal clearance is 34 3/8″ all the way to the back of the dishwasher opening. That way all Kenmore, Whirpool, and Kitchenaid disthwashers can be rolled in, the front levelers adjusted and you are plumb and square. A Bosch will not even fit into anything less than 34″ so don’t even consider buying. A Maytag will fit into 33 1/2 but will have issues with the lower kick panel and are extremly difficult to hook up utilities.

By: James

James — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:03:26 +0000

Question? Most of the interior flooring of our house is (12×12) tile – it is about 10 years old – and now we are getting hollow sound when you tap the tile and cracking noise when you walk on certain areas of the tile – do you have an easy solution to repair some of the areas or is this a mistake when the tile was layed? We live in Florida six months out of the year. Thank you for your advise.

By: William Abell, Jr.

William Abell, Jr. — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:32:44 +0000

I am laying a tile floor in the kitchen. How do I allow for the possibility that the dishwasher might someday have to be removed from under the counter? It is already raised to maximum height under the counter.

By: christine

christine — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:21:21 +0000

help! the tile floor that i am currently installing is misaligned-how did that happen with exact measurements and how do i fix it?

By: anton mason

anton mason — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:06:13 +0000

I need to know how to install 12 x 12 ceramic tile on a 4′ x 2′5 shower ceilling, do I have to put a prop to hold them in place