Tiling on floorboards?

[Pinnacle Tiling]

Is it ok to tile onto floor boards?

the boards are good, well down etc or is it worth putting ply down?

the tiles are porcelain?

any tips would make me happy

 

[GazTech]

If the floor is sound, boards are clean and well secured....two part elastomeric adhesive is fine. ensure that you have good solid coverage and put a polymer in the grout to impart flexibility....Gaz
BAL Fastflex Powder & Liquid

A two part, rapid-setting, sulphate-resistant, water-resistant and frost-resistant floor tile adhesive and isolating, anti-fracture underlay, suitable for use in interior and exterior locations. Suitable for fixing ceramic floor and porcelain tiles and mosaics (including fully vitrified), dark natural stone and slate. Suitable for use on tile backer boards, glazed tiles, concrete bases, cement:sand screeds, tongue & groove floorboarding, plywood overlay, floating plywood/chipboard floors, ceramic/quarry tile/terrazzo/hard natural stone bases, vinyl tiles/sheet, mastic asphalt, steel, glass reinforced polyester (GRP), steel and galvanised steel. Conforms to BS EN 12004, Type C, Class 1F.
BAL Wide Joint Grout

A water-resistant, frost-resistant cement-based powder grout designed for grouting ceramic floor tiles, mosaics, quarries etc. Also suitable for use on walls. Not recommended for soft glazed wall tiles, or tiles with metal decor or lustre. Suitable for use in interior and exterior locations in both wet and dry conditions. Suitable for swimming pools. Conforms to BS EN 13888, Type C, Class G1.

NOTE: The physical properties of BAL WIDE JOINT GROUT can be enhanced by the addition of BAL ADMIX GT1. The polymer admixture imparts flexibility, increases adhesion and reduces the water permeability thus widening the application possibilities of the grout, with a classification of BS EN 13888, Type C, Class G2.
Bal Admix GT1

A polymer additive for BAL cement-based grouts. Not for use with adhesives. The addition of BAL ADMIX GT1 greatly improves the physical properties and characteristics of the grout.

• Increased mechanical strength.
• Increased flexural strength and flexibility.
• Reduced water permeability.

 

[Gazzer]

Thats what i used on my bathroom floor...no problems at all after 4 years

 

[hrgj3270]

yeah mate as long as they are in good condition and they arent cracked and loose u can lay on top of them. if they Ply the floor. i have a similar job coming up and im not plying im just fixing with GRANFIX ULTIMATE FLEX.

just remember ur grout has to match the performance of your adhesive so only ultimate flex grout or equivalent would be ok to use.

hope this helps mate

H

 

[Grace'sDad]

I would 110% agree with Gaz's post - FastFlex is the dogs doo-dahs on wooden floors. I've used it plenty now and I'd use it more if I could! (it ruins clothes though!)

 

[aejrd]

Is it ok to tile onto floor boards?

the boards are good, well down etc or is it worth putting ply down?

the tiles are porcelain?

any tips would make me happy

i have used fastflex b4 it works but costs a f****** bomb...u can use keraquik with a latex admix with the same results i have used it loads brill will cost u about 30quid and u will get 4-5mtr fastfex is about 50-60 and u will b lucky to get 2-2and a half mtrs..or u can use s2mono ultraflex also from mapei u get about 8mtrs out of that per bag for about the same price ,takes longer to go off tho!

 

[grumpygrouter]

Check out Ardex-flex 7001 and P51 primer. Way cheaper than fast flex and you will get about 6-7m2 out of a bag!
Designed specifically for this type of job.

 

[aejrd]

Check out Ardex-flex 7001 and P51 primer. Way cheaper than fast flex and you will get about 607m2 out of a bag!
Designed specifically for this type of job.

surely u mean ardion 90

 

[grumpygrouter]

surely u mean ardion 90

No. 7001 has built in admix. It doesn't need E90. P51 is the primer for the floor.

 

[aejrd]

No. 7001 has built in admix. It doesn't need E90. P51 is the primer for the floor.

so yr saying 2 me u can use 7001 straight on2 floorboards?? well thats the first i hav heard of that ....so why do ctd sell it as a 2 componant part with ardion90?

 

[grumpygrouter]

I think maybe you are mistaken, have a look here - Link removed

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No admix needed it is built in.

 

[aejrd]

I think maybe you are mistaken, have a look here - broken link removed

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No admix needed it is built in.

just read it thank you i never knew that ..we were always told to use ardion90 with it for tongue an groove ...old habits die hard ! not sure i wud trust it without it tho!!

 

[grumpygrouter]

I have used it a few times now. Very easy to use, it mixes very thinly and gives full coverage without back buttering.

Have a look at my posts in this thread, advice given to me directly from Ardex tech support. http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/9515-tiling-onto-chipboard-floor.html#post76941

I find the stuff so flexible that my first bucket I used the stuff in I didn't clean properly, when I tried to clean it again a week or 2 late I couldn't shift the stuff. It bends with the bucket (gorrilla tub)!

 

[aejrd]

I have used it a few times now. Very easy to use, it mixes very thinly and gives full coverage without back buttering.

Have a look at my posts in this thread, advice given to me directly from Ardex tech support. http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/9515-tiling-onto-chipboard-floor.html#post76941

I find the stuff so flexible that my first bucket I used the stuff in I didn't clean properly, when I tried to clean it again a week or 2 late I couldn't shift the stuff. It bends with the bucket (gorrilla tub)!

av used 7001 loads o times its cracking gear only stopped using it after i was told about keraquick from mapei ..but av only used 7001 with ardion 90 direct to floorboards..never without !! mite giv it a go on a smallish job ..