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To be able to install ceramic tiles on a plywood subfloor,you would need to usetwo layers of 鈥?construction grade (CD grade) plywood,so that it is sturdy enough and does not buckle underneath the tiles. So when removing tiles from plywood,start by breaking a tile near an edge unless you already have a broken or missing tile.
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How do you glue tile to plywood subfloor?
On a plywood subfloor, you need either a layer of cement backer board or an underlayment membrane, like Custom Building Products鈥?Wonderboard and RedGard, between the subfloor and tile for the thin-set adhesive to achieve a good bond.
Can I Lay tile directly on plywood?
I have laid tile directly over plywood and it will work in small areas but when you have big areas of tile I would use some kind of backer board Reply JoshuaApril 24, 2015 at 1:03 am I am tiling bathroom floor that is roughly 60inches by 60 inches.
How thick should wood subfloor be under tile?
The subfloor under the tile should be at least 1 1/8鈥?thick, with a minimum of 5/8鈥?thick exterior grade plywood topped by 1/2鈥?cement backer board. Can you attach tile to wood? Yes, tile can be applied directly to wood using either mastic or thinset cement.
How do you waterproof a plywood subfloor?
One popular way to augment plywood substrate is with a waterproofing, uncoupling membrane between the tile and one layer of plywood. Schluter Ditra is one popular brand of membrane. Schulter expressly notes that Ditra replaces that second layer of plywood. A tight, unmoving bond between mortar and subfloor causes cracking.