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You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
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is there a way to tile over plywood on a bathroom floor?
You would be better of removing the plywood floor completely - and tiling over the original surface.
Can you ceramic tile on plywood floor?
No, plywood alone is not strong enough for ceramic tile. These floors require a very sturdy subfloor at least 1 1/4" thick before the tile. This requires either using cement board or a pored mudbed.
Can you replace a tile floor with wood laminates withouth removing tile?
If you are installing a floating laminate floor, you can easily put it right over the tile.
Can you tile over a laminate floor?
Remove the laminate floor first
Can you tile over vct tile?
You would be putting a permanent floor over a temporary floor & that would not be wise. Might work but if it doesn't you lose it all...
is there a way to tile over plywood on a bathroom floor?
You would be better of removing the plywood floor completely - and tiling over the original surface.
What would cause liquid leaking up through grout lines in a new ceramic tile floor?
Improper installation. You must install cement board over the sub floor before you tile. If the tile was glued to plywood which is not waterproof, the plywood will absorb moisture which will cause the grout to crack and deteriorate
If there is a wooden sub-floor with linoleum over it can you put ceramic tile over this right now there is carpet over the linoleum?
you have to pull the linoleum up to lay tile. . .i would suggest a cement backer board over the existing plywood also
Can you ceramic tile on plywood floor?
No, plywood alone is not strong enough for ceramic tile. These floors require a very sturdy subfloor at least 1 1/4" thick before the tile. This requires either using cement board or a pored mudbed.
How do you raise a sagging floor?
If you want to raise a sagging floor, you can put a piece of plywood on the floor. You can then add new flooring over the piece of plywood.
Installing tile on plywood?
I don't recommend it. The plywood is flexible and bends over time. Cover the plywood with Hardi Backer board first. Available in the tile department at Lowe's and Home Depot. Get the right screws for it. It's easy to install, comes in manageable size of 3 feet by 5 feet. Well worth the time, effort and money to make sure your tile job lasts.
Can you tile over floor adhesive?
no
Can you replace a tile floor with wood laminates withouth removing tile?
If you are installing a floating laminate floor, you can easily put it right over the tile.
Can you tile over a laminate floor?
Remove the laminate floor first
Can you shellac over a tile floor?
no, you would have a messy lumpy floor
Can you tile over vct tile?
You would be putting a permanent floor over a temporary floor & that would not be wise. Might work but if it doesn't you lose it all...
Can put cement on a plywood floor?
How much? what kind of plywood floor? Why do you need to do this??
