Flooring Tile - ceramic tile
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fixrupper
05-20-02, 06:36 PM
Hi
I have a 100 year old house I am fixing up. The flooring in the laundry room is 1x6 dimension lumber nailed to the floor joists. On top of that is oak t&g flooring, not in good shape. On top of that is 1/4 underlayment topped with sheet vinyl. I want to take off the vinyl and underlayment and lay down wire mesh with the appropriate mortar so that I can install ceramic tile. Are there others things I might want to consider before I proceed? If I install the tile on top of vinyl, it will raise the floor to high for meeting at other rooms.
Thanks in advance for your response
James
I have a 100 year old house I am fixing up. The flooring in the laundry room is 1x6 dimension lumber nailed to the floor joists. On top of that is oak t&g flooring, not in good shape. On top of that is 1/4 underlayment topped with sheet vinyl. I want to take off the vinyl and underlayment and lay down wire mesh with the appropriate mortar so that I can install ceramic tile. Are there others things I might want to consider before I proceed? If I install the tile on top of vinyl, it will raise the floor to high for meeting at other rooms.
Thanks in advance for your response
James
diemeto
05-21-02, 05:49 AM
you are correct that you shold take the vinyl out, not just for the height problem - it is just preferable. from the sounds of it you need to take the t&g flooring out also. use 3/4 inch ply, not sure 1x6 are big enough to hold you tiling job. check with an engineer
Bruce H
05-21-02, 05:58 AM
James:
I had a similar condition on a kitchen remodel earlier this year in my house. I ended up buying a gallon of a good quality wood glue and glued and screwed 5/8" plywood over the existing 1x6 subfloor. Worked great; solid as a rock. Don't skimp on the glue or screws; thicker plywood would be better if you can. Be sure to run the plywood perpendicular to the span of the joists and center plywood end joints over joists.
Bruce
I had a similar condition on a kitchen remodel earlier this year in my house. I ended up buying a gallon of a good quality wood glue and glued and screwed 5/8" plywood over the existing 1x6 subfloor. Worked great; solid as a rock. Don't skimp on the glue or screws; thicker plywood would be better if you can. Be sure to run the plywood perpendicular to the span of the joists and center plywood end joints over joists.
Bruce