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That depends upon location. Tiles can be installed on a gypsum board wall or ceiling. (But make sure that the tiles are well grouted; if moisure gets past the tile into the gypsum board, it will be damaged.) Floors require greater strength - but then, you wouldn't normally have a gypsum board floor, with or without tile.
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How do you install ceramic tile over ceramic tile?
It is best to remove the vinyl tile. If it is not on cement and is on wood you can install cement backer board. Be sure to put thin set under the board. If you spend the money and time to install ceramic tile and the vinyl tile comes loose all that $ is down the drain What is the best tile cement to use and this cement tile can be installed on vinyl tile and install ceramic tile on it
Should i install a cement back board over a wooden floor before laying ceramic tiles?
I would get advice from a professional. I suspect that the cement backed board (plaster board?) would crack and turn to powder under the flexing as people walk across the floor.
What is the relation between geometry and carpentry?
Being competent in math is very helpful when working as a carpenter. If you know the proper math formulas you can often build things with less information and therefore quicker. Say I am on the ground and you are in the air nailing cut to fit pieces of plywood on a gable end of a roof. If I know how to figure the rise of the roof over the span of the pieces of plywood I will never have to ask you to measure the height where the new board meets the last installed board then ask you to measure over 4 feet and level up that line and measure the height of the cut at that point....I will have already cut the board and you dont have to stand there on a scaffold staring at my ass while i cut the board because by the time you install one I already figured and cut the next. Being able to do things right the first time counts alot in construction and if you can do that then your boss wont have any problem justifying that raise you just asked him for.
Can a leveling compound be used to smooth out textured tile so that a floating wood laminate floor can be installed over top?
It could, but unless it's extremely uneaven (like natural slate) just lay down the pad and install the floor. Above all, read the instructions that come with the floor.
Can you install travertine tile over hardwood floors?
This is not a good idea without using a cement /mortar board underlayment.
