G/F's tile job pics

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Looks good man - that's a 100% DIY job? Keep it up - the place will look much better for it. The hardwood accent is a nice touch.

Real tile right? Not VCT?

[TerryBPP]

Very nice. I did this in my first condo and had a great time.

[Jims5543]

Good job. I just priced an install in my house up there and they want 6-10 bucks a square foot to install. Since I am installing slate and we want a rougher look I am going to DIY it. Hopefully this fall.

[gaijindabe]

Nice.

[Joeaksa]

Looks good! I did a living room and kitchen last year and it was a back breaker.

[JavaBrewer]

Looks nice! Did you put down CBU (concrete backer board) before tiling over the wood subfloor? My first tile job (ever) was in a small 2nd floor bath. Of course I did zero research and laid tile in thinset right over the wood. My grout was continuously cracking after that.

I love the tile/wood combination. What kind of wood and arre you nailing it down, floating, or glueing?

[azasadny]

Looks great!

[Tishabet]

Damn, I've never had a tile job...sounds hot!

[trekkor]

Nice looking tile.

I hate to be a bummer, but setting tile over OSB or any plywood subfloor is a big no-no. It will not last. Sorry to have to tell you this...

Only hope would be if you are using a 100% acrylic modified thinset.
Preferrably "Mapei's Kerabond-Keralastic system".

Of course, setting over Hardiebacker or a mortar bed is the best way.


KT

[ChemMan]

I actually just got done laying the cement board in the bathroom. We decided to do one project each year. This summer it was gutting the bathroom and starting from there. Tile will be in soon!!!
Mike

[JavaBrewer]

I'm starting our master bath floor tile this weekend. I'll post a coupla pics as I go.

[john70t]

Nice, no, superb job on the install. Use good fitting kneepads/foam when working on the flooring and your knees will thank you.

That OSB stuff is garbage though, especially for a floor, the builder of the house should have known better. Walk by a new construction site after a few weeks of rain and easily break the scraps in half.
Never build with OSB.

[munro86]

Master Craftsman!

[trekkor]

For any of you planning on doing this: use a 1/4 x1/4 square notched trowel and set the durock, wonderboard or Hardiebacker ( best ) in modified thinset, fasten, fiber tape the joints and level if needed with a self leveling cement underlayment.

The cement board screws gag, BTW. Use a roofing nail gun.

Many of the cement board maufacturers will not warrantee their product without the thinset underneath.

KT

[trekkor]

I really like the shade variation in the wood.

Pretty cool!


KT

[trekkor]

Only way to go...

Laminates it to the subfloor and fills all airspaces that would otherwise allow the board to move up and down when walked on.

Without the under board thinset, expect grout/tile cracks.
tile may come loose if acrylic is not used in the thinset.


KT

[trekkor]

Thinset will never cause rot. It cures very fast.

It's the trapped water that does the damage.
Like water in particle board around a leaky tub/toilet.


KT

[trekkor]

Thanks...I really enjoy my trade.


KT

[kycarguy 935]

Nice work in the previous pics. I have about 500 sq. of laminate I need to lay on a concrete floor real soon...like after vacation. I haven't had time to research but do I need the foam underneath the wood or something else? I want to do it right. Its Bruce flooring I'm using. Thanks.

[trekkor]

The laminate over slab needs a vapor barrier in addition to the foam.


KT