nib1980
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 08:11 PM |
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Not car stuff but locost help needed
Hi All,
in the spirit of locosting, I've recently had my kitchen floor up due to a water leak. and I'm about to tile it myself.
The question is, can I stick the tiles straight to the wood floor? It looks like some kind of high density, sealed particle board (water beads when
dropped on it).
also any tips will be helpful
many thanks
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Jason Fletcher
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 08:18 PM |
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The proper way is to get some 1/4 inch ply and screw it down every 6 inches or so making sure 1/4 ply sheets cover the joins on the floor boards
making a strong non flexable laminate but the use of a flexable adhesive is still a 100% must.
Jason
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nib1980
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 08:37 PM |
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right oh, that sounds like a plan then
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rgrs
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 10:53 PM |
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Screwfix sell dunlop tile over wood adhesive, having just finished 2 floors with this i can say that it is the most flexible tile adhesive that i have
used. Still cant really understand why they sell it in two colours ?
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 09:42 AM |
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As far as I know, the thermal expanding of wood is different from tiles. The glue has to take all the forces from expanding and shrinking.
I have done this once with a small 2 square meter wall. I glued the tiles onto 1 piece of the best plywood. No problems. But to be honest, I
wouldn't take the risk on a kitchen floor. It greatly depends on the state and type of construction of your floor.
I would use Lewis plate if I were you. This is a self supporting plate. Pour concrete
onto this. Let dry for some weeks, and glue the tiles.
I agree, this is not locost.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 10:07 AM |
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I'd go into the nearest tile place have a mooch around with the intention of buying their tiles and ask their advice.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 10:34 AM |
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I have 3 rooms tiles straight on to particle board no problem. I bought the adhesive powder form from the tile shops (ie "Tile Mania"
and "Tile it All".
The correct adhesive for tiling on wooden floors has rubber in the mix to make it flexible. I sealed the floor by painting on PVA glue a few days
before tiling.
However a mate of mine could not get tiles to stay on the floor in his kitchen extension -- he tried 3 times with different adhesives (used to work
for Wickes when it was Wickes-Focus so got the right adhesive but it still didn't work.
I suspect it was down to the floor in his extension not having sufficent support and the floor was flexing every time it was walkedon.
If your floor has water repellant board (I think the trade name is "Aqua Board" it might be worth looking it up on the internet before
buying.
If you use ply wood to level the floor make use it is genuine Marine Ply or top grade Exterior.
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