Victorian Floor Tiling Preparation

[Shaun77]

Hi, I am preparing my hall for Victorian tiling, its floor boarded so I am plating it with ply first, do I need to seal the ply with anything before I lay the tiles down?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gazzer]

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Ply will need sealing back and sides before screwing down at 200mm centres ( I used to use glue as well) But what thickness ply are you using,? Is the floor solid ?
Why ply at all if the floor is solid enough?

 

[Houston]

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I would use hardibacker boards rather than ply

 

[Gazzer]

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I would use hardibacker boards rather than ply

So would I if the sub floor was ok.

 

[peteablard]

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Make sure it's 15mm minimum WBP ply. What's down atthe moment?

 

[Houston]

Re: Prep

hardibacker boards instead of PLY

 

[Shaun77]

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Hi All, thanks for quick response, just had ply delivered today! is it going to be the end of the world if I use it? Floor is pretty solid, I have put extra screws in to take out any bounce, just thought the ply would be a more even surface to lay on as it's floorboards at the minute.

 

[peteablard]

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It's not the end of the world, what thickness is it?

 

[Shaun77]

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It's not the end of the world, what thickness is it?

Hi, the ply is 12mm, the tiles are 10mm and the adhesive probably about 4mm, so overall about 25mm, couldnt take anymore off my front door!

 

[Shaun77]

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Hiya, thanks for reply, Ply is only 12mm, tiles are 9mm and the adhesive about 4mm so 25mm total, that's the most I could take off my front door!

So do you think I should seal the ply underneath with PVA solution?

 

[nybor62]

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a bit on the thin side to be honest

 

[kilty55]

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hi shaun are you laying a vicorian floor yourself?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

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And don't use PVA use SBR, as above I would prefare a backer board rather than ply.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

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hi shaun are you laying a vicorian floor yourself?

That is a good question Jamie.

 

[Dan]

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