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Can ceramic tile be installed over my existing particle board?

April 26, 2017ceramic tile existing installed particle

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Can ceramic tile be installed over my existing particle board?

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Because ceramic tile is rigid and somewhat brittle, a strong underlayment is the most important part of the tile installation. Interior-grade plywood and particle board are not considered a strong enough floor underlayment. Therefore, we do not recommend laying floor tile over particle board. The particle board should be replaced with a suitable substrate before installing ceramic tile.