Flooring Tile - Subfloor and backerboard

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johnsonmd4
08-18-05, 02:00 PM
I am installing a ceramic tile floor in my kitchen. The original sub floor is exposed. (The previous owner had plywood and vinyl tile over the original floor) My question is should I apply a self leveling compound and then cement backerboard on top before I apply the cement tile?

Tileman
08-18-05, 07:15 PM
What's this floor made up of now?:)
johnsonmd4
08-19-05, 07:25 AM
It is down to the original floor that was installed when the house was built.
It looks like brown backerboard (not cement) a few pieces of very thin tile (maybe commerical) and a lot of staples.

Tileman
08-21-05, 07:18 PM
This has to be removed, then let us know what's under that.:)