Can you tile on floorboards ?
having our bathroom done and would like to have part carpet and part tiles( tiles in a couple of corners of the room) as i need something for my units to stand on.and i think it would be something different, and look nice.and if any problems occured with underfloor pipes, then we wouldnt have wasted alot of money as with the whole floor tiled. but how do you get a good secure fix so they wont move ?
Answers:
Deana, I would recommend that you put down 1/4 inch luan, it's a very thin piece of sheet goods that gives you a nice level surface to work off of. In the case of the tiles I really recommend it because if you leave down just the sub floor (boards) if you walk in this area the boards will move and break the bond holding your tile to the floor, in which case the luan, pronounced lou-on, would keep the floor stable and firm and you would not have a problem with it. Good Luck
You can tile on floorboards providing you prepare the area well first. You will need to put down strong plywood (at least 18mm thick) to the flooring beforehand to provide rigidity. This will need to be screwed down securely and level (you might need to level the floorboards first - alternatively, you could screed on top of the ply). You can tile on top of this, but use flexible tile adhesive and grout to allow for movement in the wood expanding and contracting. Generally, I dont recommend doing this especially if there is plumbing underneath because if there's a problem, you wont be able to access the pipework. Whatever you do, DONT apply the tiles directly to the floorboards and DONT use wood thinner than 18mm PLY
Probably line the floor with hard board first, but find out where the pipes are first so you dont take all the tiles up to find them.
If you got some pieces of MDF or some other sort of board, you could cut that to the shape required, nail it to the joists and then tile on top of that, it would give you a nice flat surface. You'd have to work out how thick you'd want it so that the tiles and carpet ended up without too big a height difference.
However, I'm not sure what you mean by you need tiles for your units to stand on? Both the bathroom in my house and the one in my parents house are normal floorboards, just one has lino over the top and one has carpet. The units stand on the floorboards, they wouldn't stand on the tiles, the tiles would just go round the units.
NO YOU CAN NOT BUT YOU CAN USE PLY BOURD THEN TILE IT
IF YOUR ONLY DOING A SMALL PART YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF LAYING THE TILES ON THE CARPET AND STANDING THE UNITS ON THEM
TO DO A PROPER JOB OF TILING WILL COST QUITE A BIT AND THEN TO HAVE CARPET WOULD BE A WASTE ., BEST HAVE ONE OR THE OTHER AS THE WHOLE FLOOR WILL NEED BOARDING AND YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT THIS UP TO GET TO YOUR PIPES STILL
Yes you can. We have done it in our bathroom and its easier to keep clean also.no smells.looks clean and nice all the time now.
it is up to you friend
Yes of course you can tile on a wooden floor.
First make sure that your plumbing and electrical connections under the floor are OK. You then lay thin plywood very securely.The tiler will then lay tiles using special flexible adhesive.
He will grout in the normal way.
The 'HOUSE DOCTOR" recommends that carpet should never be in a bathroom.. Make sure that the door will open perhaps by having it removed and the bottom planed..
Yes do as the others say, use ply first and if you are only tiling part of the floor use a tile edging strip to finish the edges with, that also helps keeping them in place, the strip can be one that accommodates both tile and carpet.
Have you considered vinyl floor tiles? They are not so rigid and easier to trim, and easier to remove, if you need to. You can do the whole floor, which would look better than doing part of it. Some tiles are self-adhesive; you just peel off the backing strip. You can then put a mat on top of it. You still need to put something underneath the tiles, i.e. hardboard. One thing to check is, do you have enough clearance underneath doors, as the floor level will be raised..
Yes you can tile on floor boards but first you need to line the floor with plywood otherwise if its vinyl tiles you are using you will see all the gaps in the floorboards coming through the tiles. Make sure you use a Waterproof adhesive in the bathroom. Good Luck
YOU CAN TILE ON FLOORBOARDS PLACE HARDBOARD ON ROUGH END UP AND PIN TO THE AREA OF FLOOR YOU WANT TO TILE AND TROWEL ON FLOOR LEVELING COMPOUND WHEN THIS IS DRY 24HRS AFTER APPLICATION. YOU ARE READY TO TILE OK I HOPE THIS HELPS
Yes, you can tile it. In our house we have done it. It was't be but the chap who did the work for me did it and I saw him preparing the floor first and then tiled it. Good luck
check there are no loose floorboard if so screw them down by drilling clearance hole through floor board to prevent 'jacking' so all boards are tight against joists and then toddle off to B&Q and buy 'Tile adhesive and grout' for wooden floors and floorboards available in any colour you like as long as its grey (it stays flexible for ever) but it about twice the price of normal adhesive and doesent go as far but if used correctly you should never have a problem (clean off tiles as you go and wear rubber gloves (disposables are best) as takes forever to get off your hands. When I fit a bathroom I fit shower tray and bath then tile where toilet and sink are going and then fit toilet and sink b4 adhesive sets to avoid rocking or uneveness
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Answers:
Deana, I would recommend that you put down 1/4 inch luan, it's a very thin piece of sheet goods that gives you a nice level surface to work off of. In the case of the tiles I really recommend it because if you leave down just the sub floor (boards) if you walk in this area the boards will move and break the bond holding your tile to the floor, in which case the luan, pronounced lou-on, would keep the floor stable and firm and you would not have a problem with it. Good Luck
You can tile on floorboards providing you prepare the area well first. You will need to put down strong plywood (at least 18mm thick) to the flooring beforehand to provide rigidity. This will need to be screwed down securely and level (you might need to level the floorboards first - alternatively, you could screed on top of the ply). You can tile on top of this, but use flexible tile adhesive and grout to allow for movement in the wood expanding and contracting. Generally, I dont recommend doing this especially if there is plumbing underneath because if there's a problem, you wont be able to access the pipework. Whatever you do, DONT apply the tiles directly to the floorboards and DONT use wood thinner than 18mm PLY
Probably line the floor with hard board first, but find out where the pipes are first so you dont take all the tiles up to find them.
If you got some pieces of MDF or some other sort of board, you could cut that to the shape required, nail it to the joists and then tile on top of that, it would give you a nice flat surface. You'd have to work out how thick you'd want it so that the tiles and carpet ended up without too big a height difference.
However, I'm not sure what you mean by you need tiles for your units to stand on? Both the bathroom in my house and the one in my parents house are normal floorboards, just one has lino over the top and one has carpet. The units stand on the floorboards, they wouldn't stand on the tiles, the tiles would just go round the units.
NO YOU CAN NOT BUT YOU CAN USE PLY BOURD THEN TILE IT
IF YOUR ONLY DOING A SMALL PART YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF LAYING THE TILES ON THE CARPET AND STANDING THE UNITS ON THEM
TO DO A PROPER JOB OF TILING WILL COST QUITE A BIT AND THEN TO HAVE CARPET WOULD BE A WASTE ., BEST HAVE ONE OR THE OTHER AS THE WHOLE FLOOR WILL NEED BOARDING AND YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT THIS UP TO GET TO YOUR PIPES STILL
Yes you can. We have done it in our bathroom and its easier to keep clean also.no smells.looks clean and nice all the time now.
it is up to you friend
Yes of course you can tile on a wooden floor.
First make sure that your plumbing and electrical connections under the floor are OK. You then lay thin plywood very securely.The tiler will then lay tiles using special flexible adhesive.
He will grout in the normal way.
The 'HOUSE DOCTOR" recommends that carpet should never be in a bathroom.. Make sure that the door will open perhaps by having it removed and the bottom planed..
Yes do as the others say, use ply first and if you are only tiling part of the floor use a tile edging strip to finish the edges with, that also helps keeping them in place, the strip can be one that accommodates both tile and carpet.
Have you considered vinyl floor tiles? They are not so rigid and easier to trim, and easier to remove, if you need to. You can do the whole floor, which would look better than doing part of it. Some tiles are self-adhesive; you just peel off the backing strip. You can then put a mat on top of it. You still need to put something underneath the tiles, i.e. hardboard. One thing to check is, do you have enough clearance underneath doors, as the floor level will be raised..
Yes you can tile on floor boards but first you need to line the floor with plywood otherwise if its vinyl tiles you are using you will see all the gaps in the floorboards coming through the tiles. Make sure you use a Waterproof adhesive in the bathroom. Good Luck
YOU CAN TILE ON FLOORBOARDS PLACE HARDBOARD ON ROUGH END UP AND PIN TO THE AREA OF FLOOR YOU WANT TO TILE AND TROWEL ON FLOOR LEVELING COMPOUND WHEN THIS IS DRY 24HRS AFTER APPLICATION. YOU ARE READY TO TILE OK I HOPE THIS HELPS
Yes, you can tile it. In our house we have done it. It was't be but the chap who did the work for me did it and I saw him preparing the floor first and then tiled it. Good luck
check there are no loose floorboard if so screw them down by drilling clearance hole through floor board to prevent 'jacking' so all boards are tight against joists and then toddle off to B&Q and buy 'Tile adhesive and grout' for wooden floors and floorboards available in any colour you like as long as its grey (it stays flexible for ever) but it about twice the price of normal adhesive and doesent go as far but if used correctly you should never have a problem (clean off tiles as you go and wear rubber gloves (disposables are best) as takes forever to get off your hands. When I fit a bathroom I fit shower tray and bath then tile where toilet and sink are going and then fit toilet and sink b4 adhesive sets to avoid rocking or uneveness
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