Have read previous posts with interest but would appreciate clarification on the following:
I intend to lay ceramic floor tiles in my bathroom. The floorboards are of the traditional kind (ie not chipboard sheets). If I was to cover the floorboards with 6mm ply, along with the depth of the tiles and adhesive it would create a step up from carpet in the hallway of about 25mm, which is not acceptable. The bathroom fitter (who is not doing the tiling, incidentally...) suggested that I should take up the traditional floorboards and replace them with 18mm floorgrade ply. I intend to do this unless anyone advises against it! Is there any reason why this would not work? I intend to insert noggins between the joists and will screw the ply down at small, regular intervals to reduce any risk of movement. I will be using BAL powdered flexi adhesive and grout for this job. Is there anything else I need to do?
I'd really appreciate your help!
Thanks!
I intend to lay ceramic floor tiles in my bathroom. The floorboards are of the traditional kind (ie not chipboard sheets). If I was to cover the floorboards with 6mm ply, along with the depth of the tiles and adhesive it would create a step up from carpet in the hallway of about 25mm, which is not acceptable. The bathroom fitter (who is not doing the tiling, incidentally...) suggested that I should take up the traditional floorboards and replace them with 18mm floorgrade ply. I intend to do this unless anyone advises against it! Is there any reason why this would not work? I intend to insert noggins between the joists and will screw the ply down at small, regular intervals to reduce any risk of movement. I will be using BAL powdered flexi adhesive and grout for this job. Is there anything else I need to do?
I'd really appreciate your help!
Thanks!