tiling on chipboard

[mikemj]

I have just had a new house built and want to tile the floor in the kitchen. I read that you are not to tile directly onto chipboard, please excuse my ignorance but does that apply to all chipboard floor as mine is brand new 22mm and certainly flat. If I have to overboard with ply what is the thinnest I can use.

 

[gcol]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Have a look here: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=108542

 

[poshman]

I am planning to re tile bathroom floor ( after finishing the new bathroomm suite and wall tiles ) I have just hacked off all the floor tiles which were layed by a "tiler" and they were just layed on the chipboard so are you saying ive got to cover before laying tiles if so oh dear there is only a small gap under the bath panel to fit a tile so it will end up being too high maybe i should raise the bath and what about the entrance to the bathroom from the landing if its covered and then tiles wont that look too high family will keep on stubbing their toes on it Thanks P M

BTW its a mission trying to get the old tile adesive off seems good stuff its brown coloured so any idea what sort he used

 

[lancenotalot]

if so oh dear there is only a small gap under the bath panel to fit a tile so it will end up being too high

Tile up to the panel,should be fine provided its sealed correctly.

maybe i should raise the bath

Unless you have sealed it to the wall with silicon or grip fill it may be possible.

and what about the entrance to the bathroom from the landing if its covered and then tiles wont that look too high family will keep on stubbing their toes on it

You can buy threshold strips with a curved edge that allow for a change in height from room to room,about £8-£10