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Hi designerman, I haven't done any floor tiling myself yet. But I would imagine you'll just need a notched spreader/ trowel. The notches should be the biggest you can find due to the size of your tiles. I think usually there are three sizes, just use the biggest. Hope that's of some use...

:D ha ha lol Well fortunately the bathroom is on the lowest level and hence has stairs going down into it, so the height/ thickness of the floor isn't an issue. 8)

Hello, Well Moz sounds like he knows what he talking about. So follow his advice. I haven't done mine yet, (seperate issue with towl warmer and pipes under the floor) but I have bought the materials. I got 18mm thick ply. Has to be specifically for floors, I think as Moz has suggested...

OK, thanks. I'll perhaps get down to Wickes and have a look at this Aquapanel stuff first hand. They're Victorian floorbloards, so would rather go to far in terms of stability, than not enough, and then have the hassle of trying to sort the tiles out after, if the grout stars to crack etc...

Thanks everyone for your advice. I am a 'him' by the way Nestor :D So just to sum up. I think I'll go for 18mm thick T&G plywood with perhaps a layer of Aquapanel, then use a powerderd flexible tile adhesive on the tiles. Is that about right, or have i gone to far using Plywood and...

Ok, thanks for the advice. I guess I'll try and find a tile backer like the one you suggested. Possibly the way to go is put plywood down first and then (if I can find it), put the tile backer over the plywood? Thanks again for the advice. Very useful, and comprehensive! Cheers.

I'm about to put floor tiles (ceramic or quarry), down in my bathroom. Just wanted to know if Tongue and Groove (Floor graded moisture resistant) Chipboard was better than Plywood, for covering the floorboards, so as to avoid movement and grout cracking? I'll probably go for 22mm thick on...