When tiling onto plywood overlaid timber we recommend using a flexible adhesive s1 such as topps tiles rapid set flexible bal rapid flex fibre or bal flex fibre.
How to lay tile on plywood floor.
2 secure the plywood with screws set 6 inches on center around the.
Tape joints with alkali resistant cement.
Lift one sheet leave the rest in place and spread thinset directly onto the subfloor filling the area left by the sheet use a 1 4 x 1 4 notch trowel.
Once you have filled the space place the sheet down onto the thinset.
Install the sheets one at a time.
Use thinset with a higher latex content.
While tile can be laid on plywood do not install tile directly onto.
Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be tricky but.
How to tile onto a plywood floor.
Measure and cut 5 8 to 3 4 inch plywood with a circular saw to cover the subfloor and build it up to a thickness of 1 1 4 inch.
Mix your thinset according to the instructions on the bag.
Thinset is the wet base that you first trowel on the plywood to make the tile.
Trowel out bed of unmodified thinset over wooden subfloor.
Use the right.
Place hardiebacker in staggered pattern so no four corners meet.
Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be tricky but if you prepare the sub floor properly your tile floor will last for a lifetime.