Ply Bathroom Floor

[terrycoe1]

Hi I have 3 bathroom floors currently Lino over ply substrate recommendations on what to use over the top of the ply prior to tiling I'm thinking of a ditra membrane !? Any other suggestions

 

[terrycoe1]

I no some cases you can tile on to ply but I've just recently seen a kitchen with a ply base were the tiles are popping up due to water getting to the substrate and swelling I'm not sure I'd want to lie direct to ply in a wet area my issue is if I can get the toilet and sink high enough to get a 6mm backer board plus tile underneath ...?

 

[Qwerty]

If it's less than 15mm then use hardi over the top

If it's less than 15mm I would be taking the lot up and replacing it with 18mm ply minimum!

 

[Brian the Tile]

Like i said its up to you but to be honest if i had a floor coming up on me that was on ply i would be more concerned about who did the plumbing cos whether you use hardie or not that floor is coming up regardless

 

[Flintstone]

Your supposed to be a professional tiler yet your asking the most simple of questions ?

 

[hmtiling]

Your supposed to be a professional tiler yet your asking the most simple of questions ?

a bit harsh local tiler. i seem to remember you asking about using insulation boards under electric ufh and being concerned about strength. i'd consider that to be common knowledge for a pro tiler

 

[Flintstone]

a bit harsh local tiler. i seem to remember you asking about using insulation boards under electric ufh and being concerned about strength. i'd consider that to be common knowledge for a pro tiler

I did indeed question that, and I'm still not confident to use them on there own over floorboards

 

[terrycoe1]

If it was a simple solution there there would only be one out come not half saying yeh go tile straight onto ply and half saying no ! not every job is as simple if your wanting to do it right

 

[terrycoe1]

What makes me professional is covering all situations to get the job done in the best possible way

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Your supposed to be a professional tiler yet your asking the most simple of questions ?

Chill fella.

Better to ask and get it right than feel you shouldn't and get it wrong..

 

[Flintstone]

Didn't mean to sound harsh.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'am with the local on this - as I said earlier ' had to look twice to see what forum we were in' thought it was DIY!
Always amazes that people charge for a service that they are not skilled in.