When you re ready to lay the tile you ll need to start from the exact center of the floor and lay the tile in lines toward either wall leaving a small space between each tile.
How to lay ceramic floor tiles on floorboards.
Before you start remember that using the correct trowel and mortar is critical to a successful tile project.
Floor or wall indoors or out and tile type and size are all factors.
Installing over wood.
2 get the creaks under control.
If you have items in the way like radiator pipes or bath pipes you ll need to drill holes in those tiles ahead of time so they can fit in place.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
Before you start your diy project you ll need to measure up the floor you want to cover and choose the right floor tiles for the job.
1 choose your floor tiles.
Find the right trowel and mortar here.
Keep in mind that floor tiles should be laid with the first tile centered in the middle of the floor working onward from that.
A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.
Watch our how to install ceramic and porcelain floor tile videos and learn the steps needed for a successful installation.
You ll see how to complete each step and work the required tools such as trowels manual snap cutter wet saw and tile nipper.
Covering floorboards with ceramic tile is like covering any other type of flooring except for the floor preparation.
A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches.
Clean and secure the floorboards you want to cover.