Flooring Tile - dishwasher and ceramic tile

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bentt
10-23-06, 02:30 PM
is it necessary for me to tile under the built in dishwasher or can i lay the tile up to the dishwasher? if any goes wrong on the d/w there wil still be room for me to get it out if need be anyhelp is appreciated?

thuper
10-23-06, 02:56 PM
That depends on whether or not you are putting a subfloor down. If you are just applying mortar and tile to the floor, you should have enough clearance.
twelvepole
10-26-06, 02:37 PM
1/2" concrete underlayment board is recommended over wood subfloor. Tile is usually 1/4". 3/4" can lock your dishwasher in. Sometimes DW legs can be adjusted to accommodate the increased height.

Tileman
10-27-06, 04:09 AM
1/4" CBU is all you need and a membrane is even thinner, depends on what subfloor is there now.
HeresJohnny
10-27-06, 11:26 AM
And if you can go with the membrane you might just have enough clearance to pull the diswasher out, tile under it then put it back.