Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Cape Cod Planking over Subway Tiles
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AnneNovak
11-21-02, 11:42 AM
I saw a related question, but not this exact one-
I have a 1920s house w/subway tile in the bathroom. I want to replace the tile with Cape Cod planking. I tried to chisel off the tile but there is concrete under the tile and they came off in 1 to 4 inch chunks, but never as a whole tile and it took me an hour to remove only six.
In the meantime a handyman told me he would be able to glue the Cape Cod planking to the tile.
Since I read about the adhesive not working in the other posting, I wonder if there is an easier way to remove the tile and replace it with the Cape Cod planking.
I have a 1920s house w/subway tile in the bathroom. I want to replace the tile with Cape Cod planking. I tried to chisel off the tile but there is concrete under the tile and they came off in 1 to 4 inch chunks, but never as a whole tile and it took me an hour to remove only six.
In the meantime a handyman told me he would be able to glue the Cape Cod planking to the tile.
Since I read about the adhesive not working in the other posting, I wonder if there is an easier way to remove the tile and replace it with the Cape Cod planking.
twelvepole
11-21-02, 11:43 PM
I am not familiar with "Cape Code Planking." If this is a 3/4" nail down solid wood product, you can not glue it. If it is a glue down product, then you need to follow manufacturer's instructions for acclimation, subfloor prep, and installation to maintain warranties.
AnneNovak
11-25-02, 01:41 PM
The Cape Cod Planking is actually for the wall- another version with shallower grooves is beadboard.